A moment of thanks to all the emergency workers in LA,, MS, AL

[I_Make_Mistakes]

I would like to thank all those who have responded professionally and non professionally to aid in the Katrina disaster response. I also, hope that they will be given strength to keep up their great works!

[applegrove]

1. Yes - those people are amazing. So too the people in the stadium

who are keeping their cool under tough conditions.

[Kenroy]

2. no kidding

especially those coast guard helicopter rescuers - they're doing an unbelievable job.

CNN reported they were refusing to take breaks, even when ordered to. They're real heros.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. TO THE CIVIL AIR PATROL volunteers from all over the country

who are there, who I keep mentioning in threads that drop like rocks because I didn't put the word looting in them. :toast: You rock, cadets and senior members who have donated your time, your vehicles and your spirit.

[proud patriot]

4. here here

:loveya:

[TroglodyteScholar]

5. Agreed...awesome, awesome people.....

[Coastie for Truth]

6. May Saint Florian

bless them and protect them--

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Saint Florian is the Patron Saint of First Responders (especially fire fighters and EMT/Paramedics and Coast Guardsmen)

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. and VOLUNTEER Civil Air Patrol members working right beside

them.

[Coastie for Truth]

8. As a Coast Guard veteran--

and Red Cross volunteer and a RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - "Ham Radio") operator -- the responder community is a big community.

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Sorry to jump on your post like that, but CAP Wings and squadrons

have been out there tirelessly, and I've posted a bunch of pics that have been taken and they drop like rocks. Just a little irritated that this great group gets overlooked every single time...they're the ones who continue rescue missions long after authorities give up.

[Coastie for Truth]

10. I have no problem praising anybody - or any group - that

voluntarily puts itself in harm's way to rescue those in peril. That's the name of the game.

(The only downer is when a "rescue" becomes a "recovery" - been there)