Louisiana National Guard Soldiers rescue capsized flood victims
By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – While performing search and rescue missions in the French Settlement area of Livingston Parish, two Louisiana Guardsmen rescued four citizens on Aug. 17 from fast-moving waters caused by more than two feet of rainfall that inundated southeast Louisiana beginning Friday evening, Aug.
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La. Guardsmen reflect on efforts during flood response
By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Since being activated one week ago on Aug. 12, the Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard have been working tirelessly around the clock conducting several missions including evacuations, search and rescue missions, engineering missions, commodities distribution and security
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La. National Guard engaged in multiple flood response roles
Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 3,880 Louisiana National Guardsmen are still engaged in flood response efforts, to include rescues, evacuations, security patrols, engineering missions, and commodities distribution, Aug. 18. To date, the Louisiana National Guard has rescued over 19,040 citizens and 2,660 pets. The LANG has issued more
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