Military Deployments During Katrina?

Discussion in 'Other Conflicts' started by GearZ, Jul 27, 2015.

  1. GearZ

    GearZ Member

    I recently read an interesting report the details some of the military response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A number of Guard units were activated, as well as others. I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for other material I might read on the topic.

    P.S. The late Chris Kyle claims to have sniped from the top of the stadium in New Orleans. As far as I can tell, his claim is false. Anyone else read of this tale?
     
  2. LilAnn

    LilAnn New Member

    I knew some people got deployed, but I assumed it was to help. Do you suppose it could have been "just in case" the need arose for martial law?
     
  3. GearZ

    GearZ Member

    Thanks for the note, LilAnn. I doubt it was for "martial law". My own brother, a member of the National Guard, was deployed there for relief efforts. His unit was bivouacked in the courtyard of a Baptist seminary and he reported back to our family as best he could.

    Since posting the OP, I came across a document that is interesting, so I figured I'd pass it along: Hurricane Katrina: DOD Disaster Response

    Cheers.
     
  4. nailah783

    nailah783 Member

    I do feel like they were sent there to help, but there was so much going on at the time, they probably wound up being a back up for the police. I know this is somewhat what was shown on the first season of the show Treme. There was a lot of crime and confusion. They had to piece together a lot of different issues that happened during that time.
     

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