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I personally know several former Station Coos Bay crew
that are in the path of destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

The Coast Guard has bases in these areas.

Coast Guard nationwide is sending supplies and crews also.

Also the Coast Guard Auxiliary in these areas are doing their part.

Local Coast Guard Member Helps Rescue Hurricane Victims
Tuesday was a day of dramatic rooftop rescues as U.S. Coast Guard helicopters plucked hundreds of stranded people to safety along the Gulf Coast.

http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/news/4918126/detail.html

Coast Guard Rescues 2 Women, Baby
An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescue crew airlifted two women and a baby in distress near the river in Belle Chasse, La., today. The helicopter rescue crew was conducting an over flight assessment of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg3_083005.00.html

Coast Guard Continues Katrina Rescues
Coast Guard crews assisted in the rescue of about 1,200 people stranded by the high water conditons in the New Orleans area Monday and thousands more were rescued this morning.

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg2_083005.00.html

Coast Guard to Send Units for Hurricane Relief
Crews and assets from across the Seventh Coast Guard District are mobilizing to assist in the hurricane relief efforts in those states affected by hurricane Katrina.

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg1_083005.00.html

Coast Guard Auxiliarists in in and around Foley, Alabama are scrambling to situate their families so they can assist the Coast Guard in its recovery efforts of other Hurricane Katrina victims.

http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/083005.html

Auxiliarists ready to join Hurricane Katrina relief effort

http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/082905.html

Thank you, Brother Tonk.
Thank You, Lord for all the 'Coasties' who stand ready
to risk life and limb for those in peril.

It requires so much strength of mind, body, courage,
sense of purpose and selfless devotion to helping others.

We are so very blessed by them - just like the person you are, B,
exemplifying them so well...

** SALUTE **