Coast Guard choppers rescued thousands, kept death toll lower

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

[zot]

Thanks for the ping. I'm trying to include what went right in my timeline -- but most of the info is only coming out now, as summary after-action reports, without specific times.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings All:

The Great Lakes Search And Rescue Detachment (SAR-DET) on its way back to Cleveland today. We should “rock & roll this town” again Wednesday afternoon.

This is photo of Great Lakes SAR-DET New Orleans, LA. (NOLA) preparing for another busy day of SAR. We worked joint rescue operations with elements of the NOLA Police Department, and US Army 82nd Airborne. Utilizing three ice rescue air boats, seven Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), and three flood punts; together we were responsible for saving126 lives from the flooded streets of NOLA!

With operational excellence, honor, respect, and devotion to duty; let me say on behalf of my great Coastie shipmates, than you for your support.

OLA

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Your pic is not showing up Master Chief

I tried to "fix" it but no go.

http://www.neiu.edu/~jabennin/uscg/CampD9er.jpg

FReep mail me if you have another pic?

I have a good reference on html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1486619/posts?page=408#408

[Fierce Allegiance]

Thanks for protecting America, Master Chief!

[Fierce Allegiance]

Thanks for serving. Please tell your son the same!

[gathersnomoss]

Yeah, I heard this on ABC. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Greetings All:
The Great Lakes Search And Rescue Detachment (SAR-DET) on its way back to Cleveland today. We should “rock & roll this town” again Wednesday afternoon.



This is photo of Great Lakes SAR-DET New Orleans, LA. (NOLA) preparing for another busy day of SAR. We worked joint rescue operations with elements of the NOLA Police Department, and US Army 82nd Airborne. Utilizing three ice rescue air boats, seven Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), and three flood punts; together we were responsible for saving126 lives from the flooded streets of NOLA!

With operational excellence, honor, respect, and devotion to duty; let me say on behalf of my great Coastie shipmates, than you for your support.

OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Your pic is not showing up Master Chief

Go figure. The photo is hosted upon what is normally a very reliable server. What happens on reload?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I saved it on another free server.

Double coverage if yours hangs up.


And in keeping with my tagline

Thank You for your service to our country.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Tonk:
Thank you for continuing to serve our country. Awesome USCG Auxiliarists such as you, are a great USCG work force multiplier. Hundreds of Coasties were made available for Katrina OPS duty around the nation, because well qualified USCG Auxiliary members assisted us.
Semper Gumby,
OLA

[fatima]

Thank you All.I am very proud of you.

[Tribune7]

Bush's fault.

[Tribune7]

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

You're not wrong, but why weren't those helicopters flying on the day of the hurricane to keep the levee from breaking? hmmmm?

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Good Evening FA:
And a WLB 406, SAR Station same to you too. Thank you for doing you part which mkdes the USCG what we are today.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

mkdes = makes

[Samwise]

Coast Guard ping

[DollyCali]

Good job FRiend! Have a safe trip home!

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Dolly:

Thank you. We also rescued over 60 pets. However, this was one frightened pooch we helped rescue.

We cut the padlocked chain with bolt cutters and rescued this abandoned dog.

OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Another Coastie ping? This is one of the ice rescue boats in action. Two Army 82nd Airborn joint operations taskforce assisting with an imbedded reporter.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

And another two reasons why it will a long time to restore the tri-state region to normal.