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'Katrina girl' goes to JROTC ball with pararescueman who saved her
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune ^
| 3/19/17
| Diana Samuels, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Posted on 03/21/2017 4:14:11 PM PDT by BBell
You might remember the "Katrina girl" photo, of the little girl with a broad smile, who's hugging the Air Force pararescueman who plucked her family from a rooftop in Hurricane Katrina-flooded New Orleans.
The pararescueman, Master Sgt. Mike Maroney, went on a search for the girl in the photo 10 years later. He ultimately found LeShay Brown, then 13 and living in Waveland, Miss., in Sept. 2015. The two have remained close, and as WLOX reported, LeShay took Maroney to her JROTC ball in Mississippi on Saturday.
(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...
TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: airforce; baystlouis; jrotc; katrina; ms; pararescueman
Some things good can come out of a disaster.
Air Force pararescueman Michael Maroney hugged by a youngster he rescued after Hurricane Katrina. Maroney reunited with the girl, identified as LeShay Brown, of Waveland, Miss., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2015. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce)
(Source: (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st class Veronica Pierce/Warner Bros/Erica Parise)
Since their reunion, the two have gotten close. They even attended a San Antonio Spurs game together recently.
LaShay says Maroney's influence in her life is part of the reason she chose to join JROTC.
"I knew that he was more experienced and he would help me along the way," the high school freshman said.
Maroney and the teen both say they're like one big family. Maroney plans to stay in touch, and he can't wait to see all she's going to accomplish going forward.
"I see great things. She's got a good future, and I'm looking forward to seeing her, President of the United States," said Maroney.
Air Force vet escorts 'Katrina girl' to JROTC ball
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:14:11 PM PDT
by
BBell
To: BBell
"...Hurricane Katrina pararescue..."
Cool story and cool reunion!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:17:41 PM PDT
by
Blue Jays
( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
To: BBell
I saw a video maybe 10 years ago of them training at Eglin AFB. It appeared as tough as any.
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:20:45 PM PDT
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: BBell
That is so great. God really does move in miraculous ways. That child’s life was changed forever and I hope we get to see what she does with her life.
To: BBell
awww heck, what a cute story! Boy did that girl grow up!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:25:51 PM PDT
by
Paradox
("Donald Trump", the biggest Strawman ever created.)
To: BBell
Great story!
Wow! That little girl is now tall!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:35:07 PM PDT
by
Flick Lives
(Depth charge the Deep State)
To: BBell
Thank you for posting this. It made my day!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:35:16 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Flick Lives; Paradox
Yes she did grow up tall.
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:43:49 PM PDT
by
BBell
(calm down and eat your sandwiches)
To: BBell
Oh boy, it appears to be raining inside my sunglasses. Touching story!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:50:12 PM PDT
by
catbertz
To: BBell
SO SWEET!
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:55:45 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(What does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God?)
To: BBell
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posted on
03/21/2017 4:56:04 PM PDT
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
To: BBell
Wait a minute here, I thought Bush left them all to die? This must be fake news. /sarcasm (if I really must add this)
To: Robert DeLong
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posted on
03/21/2017 5:05:41 PM PDT
by
BBell
(calm down and eat your sandwiches)
To: BBell
Nice, heartwarming story...
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posted on
03/21/2017 5:38:58 PM PDT
by
ConservaTeen
(Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
To: Oldeconomybuyer; catbertz; Nifster
With all the gloom and doom left over from the last eight years we need something positive and uniting.
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posted on
03/21/2017 6:09:57 PM PDT
by
BBell
(calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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