Returned from Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
 

Just returned from spending a few days in Mississippi providing relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The primary objective was to extract a few friends and family members who had either lost thier home, or thier home had recieved significant damage.

The secondary objective was to provide relief and assistance to those in need.

Two of us rode up with supplies:
* 200(+) gallons of diesel
* 50(+) gallons of gas
* 100(+) gallons of water
* 3 Generators
* Chain Saws
* Food
* Medical Supplies
* etc.

We returned with no supplies, but instead we brought back two women and three children.
One of the husbands (my cousin) is a line-man for the power company and will be consumed in work for some time... his home was damaged from the storm, but he has yet to be able to attend to it.
The other young lady has a two year old baby... the father is serving in Iraq and recently was awarded a "Bronz Star" and a "Purple Heart". Her home was destroyed.

They will be living with us for a while.

We spent Labor Day weekend up there... felt inclined to stay longer...
So much distruction... So much to be done.

I anticipate going back in a few days, but need to ensure the home-front is taken care of first.

If I didnt have school I would ask you to take me up with you. Those guys really got it bad. Tampa would have survived this much better than New Orleans, sometimes you wish we got it instead.

If it wasnt for my leg( fuck,not even my leg, the fucking lawyers) i would have loved to have gone with you. I work for a tree service,and we helped out alot last year during the storms. you are a really great guy. If anything is needed for the familys let me know,so i can see what i can do.
side note- i am going to start collecting clothing items to send up there. You know shit that sits in your closet that you havent used in years, send me a pm, I will also need help getting this started , so PM me with what ever you can do

Damn man keep up the good work.

Thanks for doing what you can Mr. Stringer. So much destruction. So much devastation. :nworthy:

I would be interested in going with you man. Let me know if you want some more help.

Welcome back. Ive been holding down Meadow Pointe for you!

Good job cecil, we have my gf's sister and her family here from louisiana, they cant go back til jan. i cant imagine losing everything, very sad....

i wanted to go but my command has view`d it as a natinal gaurd issue and not a active duty one...

its just the mission we are doing is more important to the war in a differant country than the one at home..... uhh yea.

bu ti know of a lot of guys that are up there. im a Army guy here at MacDill and i am still trying to get to help. but i will be going forwad more than likely, again...

cudos to you man for helping

I'm going up there this weekend.