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To: MindBender26
From MSNBC:

Full magnitude unclear

The federal government dispatched helicopters, warships and elite SEAL water-rescue teams in one of the biggest relief operations in U.S. history, aimed at plucking residents from rooftops in the last of the “golden 72 hours” rescuers say is crucial to saving lives.

FWIW, NAVSPECWAR does have some unique capabilities that could be useful.

129 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:58 AM PDT by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: xsrdx

These USMC vehicles (LVTP7 amphib troop carrier) could be really useful for rescue operations. They can swim through water and drive over mud on their trax.

138 posted on 09/01/2005 12:12:43 PM PDT by defenderSD (At half past midnight, the ghost of Vince Foster wanders through the West Wing.)
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To: xsrdx

It sure as hell isn't Delta via airborne insertion....

:~)


139 posted on 09/01/2005 12:13:26 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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