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September 01, 2005

Pensacola is Set to Get Humming

Helicopters from both coasts, helo carriers and support/hospital ships, support personnel, evacuated military families from Pascagoula and the smaller installations scattered all along the Gulf and air ops commence 24/7 0700 tomorrow. I wish the folks down the road could know what's coming together for them. They could hang on and hang in, knowing we're coming. Because we ARE. It will be an amazing, motivating, awe-inspiring display of American can-do and we here are privileged to be ground zero for the Navy/Marine Corps relief effort.

DAMN! It's great to be able to do something.

Posted by tree hugging sister at September 1, 2005 05:32 PM

Comments

Not to mention installations that are hosting evacuated military families.

Posted by: Cullen at September 1, 2005 06:42 PM

Are you all getting them, too, Cullen? The message I read said that when one of the convoys sent to rescue them got to the base, the folks burst into tears because they had no idea help was on the way.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 1, 2005 07:55 PM

Yeah. We're getting some folks from Nawlins.

Oh, did y'all's "children" make it home safely?

Posted by: Cullen at September 1, 2005 08:26 PM

Major Dad says they made it home safely and thank you very much for taking such good care of them. He also says to add that, even though you probably already know, the Colonels signed the MOA.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 1, 2005 08:33 PM

Glad they made it home safely.

Yep, on the MoU. My CPL took the photo. I'll link you to next week's paper when it gets up online (that could be longer than just next week rassafrassin web guys).

Posted by: Cullen at September 1, 2005 09:36 PM

I'm sick of Major Dad saying 'have you emailed your friend yet', ' have you heard from your frined yet?' Pfft. Cullen pliz to email me. (I tried to send you one about a week ago, but, since you didn't answer and everybody ANSWERS me...email, okay?)
swillingatbeegewelborndotcom

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 1, 2005 11:45 PM

Or better yet send it to me at the address on the front page; it really riles her up to get emails second-hand!

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at September 2, 2005 07:57 AM

Bingley BASTARD!!

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 2, 2005 08:02 AM

Thanks for the email Cullen; I'll forward it to THS when I get the chance.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at September 2, 2005 09:35 AM

(Smug pencil necked schmuck...)

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 2, 2005 10:29 AM