My husbands unit deploys to Afghanistan in Dec. Unit funding(to buy items needed to deploy) has been delayed to help Katrina victims. Also, the wait in the Emergency room here, typically long at most hospitals, is very looooooooong- ie, 15- 20 hours. Why? My kids Dr. told me he heard that DOD sent some of our ER doctors to help hurricane victims. I don't want to sound cruel and I hope all those ill or injured rec'd help, but I do think the military is "giving it up."