No Result
View All Results
Reserve & National Guard
SUBSCRIBE FREE
No Result
View All Results
Reserve & National Guard
SUBSCRIBE FREE
Reserve & National Guard

Flooding prompts National Guard in Louisiana

AmeriForce Exclusive
by AmeriForce Exclusive
October 14, 2016
Flooding

The recent flooding in Louisiana flooded tens of thousands of homes and caused millions of dollars in damages, but as always, the National Guard was there to help wherever needed.

Roughly 4,000 Louisiana Air and Army Guardsmen were called upon to help local authorities with emergency flood operations and missions including evacuations, search and rescue missions, engineering missions, commodities distribution and security at several shelters.

Guardsmen left behind their own flooded homes to assist local authorities, rescuing nearly 20,000 citizens and more than 2,600 pets from the rapidly rising floodwaters that no one had predicted. Some communities received nearly 3 feet of rain in less than 72 hours, and the flooding that resulted in areas that previously had no water issues has been called “The Thousand-Year Flood.”

RELATED: Texas Guard supports Louisiana neighbors, battle buddies in need

“Many of the guys in our units are also affected, and it resonates with me that they would take time from their own personal lives and sacrifice that time to assist those in need,” said Capt. Dan Gaskins, executive officer of the 773rd MP Battalion, which assisted with area shelters that housed hundreds of people.

RELATED: Kentucky flood response has ‘exceeded all expectations,’ guardsman says

Soliders and airmen recalled another time 11 years ago that the National Guard was called upon in Louisiana to help fellow citizens. Sgt. Bryan Campo of the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company out of Marrero, La., said the response reminded him of Hurricane Katrina, when he saw the National Guard in his and other area neighborhoods and he wanted to help people the same way.

“I signed up to protect my state and country, and it’s rewarding to see the impact and the sense of hope we give the community,” he said.

“This is one of my proudest moments,” he said.

This article was written by Bennett Leigh.

Read comments
Tags: flood responsefloodingLouisiana floodNational Guard
AmeriForce Exclusive

AmeriForce Exclusive

Related Posts

‘Will never happen again’: National Guard chief assures lawmakers after top secret docs leaked

by Military.com
5 hours ago
0
Hokanson

NGB Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson vowed that another leak like the breach allegedly carried out by Jack Teixeira won't happen again.

Read more

Reserve Marine foils DC-area human trafficking ring hours before fitness test

by AmeriForce Exclusive
1 week ago
0
Marines of Marine Advisor Company A, Force Headquarters Group, take part in a military awards ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2023. One of the four Marines being recognized thwarted a transnational criminal human trafficking organization while drilling with his unit that weekend by identifying the signs of exploitation and ultimately freeing a handful of young teenage women with the Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force. Provided by MCAC-A

A Reserve Marine officer saw what he believed were indications of human trafficking & helped save girls allegedly forced into...

Read more

Guardsmen, reservists who retire early could get cheaper health care under Senate bill

by Military.com
2 weeks ago
0
Airmen of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing take part in a 9/11 20th anniversary ceremony in Sioux City, Iowa September 11, 2021. Ter Haar/U.S. Air National Guard

Guardsmen and reservists who retire before age 60 would be eligible for low-cost military health care plans under a bi-partisan a...

Read more

Should civilian and private employers provide paid military leave?

by Nikki Davidson
1 month ago
0
Military leave

Several guardsmen and reservists who missed work due to military leave have launched a new mission – convince a jury...

Read more

Troubled Ohio Guard seemingly failed to conduct key oversight of its units for years

by Military.com
1 month ago
0
Ohio National Guard

The Ohio National Guard has failed to conduct a key piece of mandatory oversight that's meant to help leaders spot...

Read more

Federal charges: Air National Guardsman spent months leaking highly sensitive intelligence

by Military.com
2 months ago
0

An Air Guardsman is accused of unauthorized retention, removal and transmission of national defense intelligence and classified documents.

Read more

Ads

Let's get social

The RNG Drill

News delivered directly to your inbox

Let's connect!

ABOUT US

  • OUR STORY
  • OUR TEAM
  • OUR WRITERS

MAGAZINE

  • GET PRINT
  • GET DIGITAL
  • GET THE NEWSLETTER

ADVERTISE

  • GET OUR MEDIA KIT
  • PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT

SUBMISSIONS

  • PITCH US
  • SUBMIT YOUR STORY

Never miss out on the latest stories.

© 2021 Reserve & National Guard by AmeriForce. Privacy Policy | Terms | Site by Swiss Commerce

Thank you for your interest in The Reserve & National Guard Magazine!

Thank you for your interest in The Reserve & National Guard Magazine!

No Result
View All Results
  • NEWS
  • YOUR CAREER
    • UNIT TRAINING
    • DEPLOYMENT
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • RECRUITING & RETENTION
    • ENTREPRENEUR
    • TRANSITION
  • EDUCATION
  • MILITARY LIFE
    • MILITARY SPOUSES
    • MILITARY KIDS
    • PARENTING
  • OFF DUTY
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • TRAVEL
  • HEALTH
    • FITNESS
    • MEDICINE
    • MENTAL HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
  • HISTORY
  • MONEY
    • PERSONAL FINANCE
    • BENEFITS
  • GET THE MAGAZINE
    • PRINT MAGAZINES
    • DIGITAL MAGAZINES
    • GET THE NEWSLETTER
  • ABOUT US
    • MEET OUR TEAM
    • OUR AUTHORS
    • ADVERTISE WITH US
    • SUBMIT YOUR STORY
    • PITCH US
    • CONTACT

© 2022 Reserve & National Guard by AmeriForce. Site by SCBW