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Army Corps of Engineers lends a hand to citizens of Nassau County

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Anishka Calder | 10th Press Camp Headquarters | Date: 11.13.2012

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York Recovery Field Office in Queens, N.Y., inspected several wings that were not in use at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale, Nov. 13. Read More

New York National Guard Hurricane Sandy relief requires massive logistics effort

Story by Eric Durr | New York National Guard | Date: 11.11.2012

Almost 4,000 troops, operating more than 1,300 trucks and Humvees, have delivered 2.5 million emergency meals and 150,000 blankets to storm victims, and fueled more than 13,000 city vehicles, while visiting more... Read More

Breaking down barriers in service of country

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Anishka Calder | 10th Press Camp Headquarters | Date: 11.11.2012

One of the effects of natural disasters and other calamities is that people in affected areas are usually brought closer together as a survival technique. Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath saw the United States as a... Read More

Marines aid hurricane relief on Veterans Day

Courtesy Story | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Date: 11.11.2012

Marines from the 8th Engineering Support Battalion (8th ESB) from Camp Lejeune, N.C., spent Veterans Day weekend continuing relief efforts for New York residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Read More

Marines supporting Hurricane Sandy relief celebrate Corps' 237th birthday

Story by Sgt. Megan Angel | Headquarters Marine Corps | Date: 11.10.2012

For the past week, Marines and sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., have been in the midst of the hardest-hit communities of... Read More