Honore-ing the Dignity of All
Powerline directed me to this story.
Lt. Gen. Russel Honore was directing the deployment of National Guard troops — expected to number 1,000 — from a New Orleans street corner. (See video of the convoy roll through floodwaters — 3:33)
Honore said getting food and water to the people at the convention center was difficult. “If you ever have 20,000 people come to supper, you know what I’m talking about,” the general said. “If it was easy, it would have been done already.”
CNN’s Barbara Starr, who is traveling with the three-star general, said Honore is “very determined to keep this looking like a humanitarian relief operation.” (See the mayor’s order to stop the talking and send soldiers to help — 1:00)
“A few moments ago, he stopped a truck full of National Guard troops … and said, ‘Point your weapons down, this is not Iraq,’ ” Starr reported.
I am grateful for Honore’s wisdom to treat the victims with such respect and compassion. He did not fall prey to the complaining, blaming and posturing being fueled by the media and politically minded. These people, including the mayor, are scared, desperate, and in physical and emotional pain. This is the kind of help that will get these precious people through.
September 20th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
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The blogger is a doctor who is helping hurricane victims. He is documenting his experiences and has interesting commentary.
His blog caught the attention of National Geographic filmmakers who are interviewing him for their documentary on the aftermath of Katrina.
October 2nd, 2005 at 1:15 pm
‘Point your weapons down, this is not Iraq,’ ”
Point taken. I’ve been in this (help me with the word here…dilemma, quantrdry, mess…no).
I’m active duty and have been to both persian gulf wars.
Anyway, I guess my point is, sometimes in human relations, it’s better to visibly carry an M-16 than not.
What’s my point?
Haven’t a clue…gotta go back for a nap