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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Disaster

Why is it when disaster strikes people seem to be caught off guard? Is it the, "It cant happen here" attitude? When you roll the dice, you don't get lucky that often people.

At least one American Ally has offered help to the US in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. That country is Germany.

Kudos!! The US Navy and Marines from the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group was preparing to sail from Norfolk, Va., loaded with disaster response equipment and was expected to reach the Louisiana coast in five days, officials said. The group consists of USS Iwo Jima, USS Shreveport, USS Tortuga and USNS Arctic.
They will join members of the Army, Coast Guard, Airforce and National Guard who are already en route or on scene to assist. The USS Bataan is already enroute from its Texas port. Additionally the hospital ship USNS Comfort was preparing to leave Baltimore to bring medical assistance to the Gulf region and was expected to reach the area in seven days, officials said.

With all that is happening, please pray for the people of New Orleans. I dont care if you belive in the power of prayer or not.

posted by Glenn H at 8/31/2005 09:23:00 AM

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