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By The Armorer on September 7, 2005 | | Comments (7) | TrackBacks (3)

I'm still seeing commentary about why weren't the miltary staged on bases nearby to New Orleans and throughout the disaster area.

This is why. This is naval family housing in Gulfport, Mississippi. If you're in the zone, you're part of the disaster, not a response to it. I've updated the album of pictures of the military response. Click on the photo to visit the album.

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Eaglespeak is tracking the Navy's response. The first major surface unit has reached New Orleans.

Sean Penn's rescue efforts. He may mean well, but... well, let's just say "Leave it to the pros... or at least people who know what they're doing.

Chuck Simmin's is keeping an eye on how much is being gathered for hurricane relief... both in the US and from outside.

ROFA6 explains why he wouldn't leave New Orleans, either.

If you want to track Army relief efforts, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or the Coast Guard, just click on the service.

BTW - I, and, I suspect, most of our readers... am a Grey Sheepdog. More Bill Whittle showing why he gets paid to write.

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By jordan on September 7, 2005 9:08 AM
What are the complaints about the military's response based on? CNN showed military rescue teams on scene less than 48 hrs after the levees broke. Pres.Bush tried to persuade Gov. Blanco to call an emergency on Tuesday, but she wanted 24 hours to make a decision. Bush himself declared it a disaster area two days BEFORE the hurricane hit, freeing up resources for the Gov. Early on, the only recovery activity shown was being done by the military, with helo rescue teams saving life after life at great peril to themselves. The mayor even said when Gen. Honore jumped in, he started giving orders and making things happen. Wasn't it the Gov. who determined when to call out the military? Seems to me those that are doing the tough, necessary work are also the ones taking the most shots for it. Mayor Nagin and Gov. Blanco would be presiding over a much worse situation right now were it not for the military.
 
By ALa on September 7, 2005 10:21 AM
I can't take all the people politicizing this on the left... It never even crosses my mind to blame a President or the military for a storm (regardless of who is in office) --but I guess that's because I am SANE... Ugh, I have to keep turning off the TV because my blood pressure is suffering...
 
By Cricket on September 7, 2005 1:23 PM
Cass is having a caption contest featuring the ex Mr. Spicoli in his rescue attempts. She forgot to include a warning: Celebs, don't try this real life s**t at home. You will only ruin your public image and possibly jump the career shark.
 
By Justthisguy on September 7, 2005 2:13 PM
Awright, where are the pics of HSV (not USS, alas) -2? Jerry Pournelle published some, sent by his son, Lt.Commander Phillip Pournelle, who is the exec of said ship. He said they were the only halfway sizeable vessel able to get in and out of Pensacola (she draws 12 feet) and still get around quickly. (40 knots with a full load, coupla hundred tons of emergency supplies) Pix are at www.jerrypournelle.com, in Current Mail. I have sent links to some in email to JoA, and there are now more, including one of a huge barge high and dry, *inland* from tall standing trees.
 
By seawitch on September 7, 2005 9:05 PM
As someone who lives in Gulfport and went through Hurricance Katrina and has been without power for 10 days, all I can say is that I amazed at the criticism going on. The Seabees in Gulfport are rebuilding our communities schools. The National Guard is handing out water, ice, MRE's. Keesler Air Force Base had damage to 30% of it's base but has sent out crews to clear roads and has diverted one of it's water towers to the city of Biloxi so it's citizens can have a potable source of water. The military all up and down the Mississippi Coast have been helping every where they can and the National Guard ubits are searching the rubble for any remaining dead. The Seabees had that task after Hurricane Camille hit in 1969. My Dad was one of them. I have seen the military copter and the Coast Guard copters flying over my house since after the storm preforming rescue missions and now recovery missions and security. Thank God for all those in the military who are helping us. Without them, we would be so much worse off. Bless all those who serve.
 
By Sarenyon on September 7, 2005 10:07 PM
Hello all, writing from the MS State EOC. As I'm still stuck in the Defense Cordination Element and not out on the ground, I have to give nothing but HIGH props to my fellow service-members. They are doing a great job. Also like to recognize someone people might have overlooked... the Civil Air Patrol. These guys are flying missions, doing ground S&R and just plain helping out for no pay. And they are doing a great job. Interesting developement, MS Gov and TAG turned down Federal Troops patrolling in MS. So besides Medical, Air S&R, Air, and Logistics, no Title 10 Troops are moving around. Which frees up the Marines to help out the 82nd in N.O. Another good thing, IMO, LTG Honore issued order that no Title 10 Forces will be used to or assist in Forced evacuations. I know they could help, but not good to set any precidents on that front. Thanks for all the support
 
By big al on September 8, 2005 12:54 AM
You're reference of Whittle's "Tribes" essay and Justthisguy's mention of Pournelle stirred a fairly dusty section of my brain and a spark leaped twixt a couple nodes and I actually remembered something.......If you've read Pournelle's series'There Will Be War",about 6 books published in the 80's,he reprinted a couple of editorials done by I believe ,John Cambell. The title of these essays was "Citizen,Tribesman and Barbarian"or something pretty similar....These were printed in Cambell's sci-fi mag,but I can't remember if it was "Analog" or "Astounding". Since this was from the late 60's it referenced the riots and looting that had taken place just a few years before........It concluded then,as a lot of people now are just starting to,that CULTURE,not RACE, is more of a determining factor in behavior.......Just a note that Whittle's essay had reminded me of something I had read during the last decade or so..:)
 
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