convoy of the Nebraska Army Guard leaves their Omaha, Neb., base Friday, Sept. 2. 2005, on its way to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Children from a nearby child care center wave to a convoy of Nebraska Army Guard from Omaha, Neb., as they set off Friday, Sept. 2. 2005, to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
First Sgt. Ed Martinelli helps Master Sgt. Timothy Palmer put on his pack as they prepare their belongings, with other Army National Guardsmen, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005 at the Mesa Armory in San Diego. The National Guardsmen are being deployed to New Orleans to help in recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina.
My hat's off to those National Guardsmen. They've been doing a lot of the heavy lifting the last couple of years.
God bless these Guardsmen who have come from all over our great nation to help those in need.