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Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard's 20th Special Forces Group launch motorized to rescue residents of the flooded Jordan River Shores subdivision in Kiln, Miss., Sept. 1, 2008. U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Steven Stubbs
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An evacuee from Hurricane Gustav smiles as Army Pfc. Alex Armstrong, Army National Guard, places bottled water into her car. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden
Army National Guard troops provided nearly 1,000 returning Hurricane Gustav evacuees with bottled water and ice. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden
Citizen-Soldiers Distribute Food, Water, Ice as Louisiana Recovers
LIVINGSTON, La., Sept. 4, 2008 – Like a scene from pit road during a stock car race, cars and trucks formed a line as National Guard soldiers, looking like pit crew members, gave away packaged meals and water to Louisiana residents suffering from damage left in Hurricane Gustav's wake. Story
Louisiana Guard’s Focus Shifts to Food, Water Distribution
BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 4, 2008 - With the majority of the state without electricity and in need of food, water and basic necessities, the Louisiana National Guard has shifted its post-Hurricane Gustav focus. Story
Florida Guard Continues Storm Recovery, Preparation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 4, 2008 - As Tropical Storm Hanna set its sights on the mid-Atlantic coastline, the Florida National Guard continued what has become weeks of ongoing vigilance during the peak of the 2008 hurricane season. Story
Louisiana Guard Patrol New Orleans, Provide Security
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4, 2008 – Louisiana National Guardsmen troops here are conducting presence patrols, providing security for returning Hurricane Gustav evacuees and letting them know the city is safe. Story
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Bush Cites ‘Excellent’ Hurricane Gustav Response Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2008 – President Bush praised federal, state and local government efforts to assist the people of the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Gustav during his visit to the emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., today. Story
Louisiana Guard Reacts to
Damage, Assesses Needs
BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 3, 2008 – In response to flooding yesterday in West Monroe, La., the Louisiana National Guard delivered 58,000 sandbags throughout the night, with 50,000 more expected to be delivered today. Story
Guard Applies Katrina Lessons
GULFPORT, Miss., Sept. 3, 2008 – Hurricane Katrina provided valuable lessons three years ago that local, state and federal response agencies along the Gulf Coast were able to put to work for Hurricane Gustav this week. Story
Gates OKs Call-up of 50,000 Guard Troops for Hurricane Support
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 2, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has approved calling up to 50,000 National Guard personnel for the response to Hurricane Gustav if needed. Story
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