Coast Guard choppers rescued thousands, kept death toll lower

wwltv.com ^ | 09/17/05 | AP

[stayathomemom]

This is remarkable!

[MizSterious]

They did amazing work. They were pulling people off those roofs in the dark, when there were trees, powerlines, and other hazards that might have brought a helicopter down. They did it anyway, to save lives.

Despite that, some of the race hustlers compared those helicopters to slave ships, and complained about the "indignity" the rescued had to endure (such rescues are not always gentle--and helicopters are not luxury jets).

Even worse, since the Admiral took over ground operations in New Orleans, some on Free Republic started calling them "jackbooted thugs."

[Semper Paratus]

Katrina will be remembered as one of the Coast Guard's finest moment.

[SquirrelKing]

Heroes all.

[Sometimes A River]

The Coast Guard is part of Nagin's city Gov't, no?

[chuknospam]

It's Bush's Fault.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Is that a serious question? Of course, the Coast Guard is not a part of any city government.

[chuknospam]

It's All Bush's Fault!

[An.American.Expatriate]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Coast Guard a FEDERAL Organization??

[ryan71]

The military is the only productive place to put our tax dollars.

[Coastie]

Always warms this ol' Chief's heart...

[TC Rider]

This is pure fiction. Everyone knows that the Federal Government, and specifically the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Coast Guard, did nothing in the days following the hurricane to rescure poor black people.

/sarcasm

[ryan71]

The military is the only productive place to put our tax dollars.

[sargunner]

Coastie ping

[silverleaf]

It's Bush's fault!

[MizSterious]

Was that question a joke? Why would anyone think that the USCG is part of any city's government??

[MizSterious]

Of course it is. I'm surprised at the number of people who are asking questions like this.

[rockrr]

And nary a Thank You from any of Louisiana's "finest" ;'{



(Thanks, Coasties...You're the Greatest!)

[NautiNurse]

I'm really glad you posted this thread. There are some marvelous photos with captions published on the USGS website. Scroll down for rescue and relief pics beginning August 29.