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Cajun Navy Under Fire From Looters In Houston
Posted on 8/29/17 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 8/29/17 at 2:03 pm
Cajun Navy Under Fire From Looters in Houston
LINK to Hayride
Houston Greets The Cajun Navy With Gunfire
August 28th, 2017 Kevin Boyd
Last year, a group of Louisiana citizens informally banded together as the Cajun Navy and worked to rescue flood victims in last year’s flooding in Louisiana using their privately owned boats. The Cajun Navy was responsible for saving the lives of thousands after emergency services were overwhelmed. They coordinated through Facebook groups and commercially available communication smartphone apps.
As soon as flooding began in Houston, some of the Cajun Navy veterans began heading to the Houston area with their boats and Southwest Louisiana to go out and rescue people. But they’re not getting a warm welcome from all flood victims in the Houston area.
The Cajun Navy has come under attack from looters trying to steal their boats. The gunfire has forced a halt of operations by the Cajun Navy.
From WGNO:
The famed Louisiana Cajun Navy is “standing down” in Houston after looters tried to steal their boats and fired gunshots at them.
The Cajun Navy made the announcement in a Facebook post Monday afternoon.
“Looters decided to pose as people needing rescue and they attempted to overtake the boats and there were shots fired at the boats,” the post said. “I repeat they are all safe. Looters must have not wanted our boats in the water for rescues.”
The Facebook post has since been removed.
These volunteers went to Texas on their own dime and their own equipment in order to help their neighbors in need. Instead of being welcomed with open arms, they were greeted with gunfire. Disasters, unfortunately, serve as a way of bringing out both the worst and the best of people.
People are not going to go out and rescue flood victims if they are in danger of being shot. These rescues are dangerous enough because of the conditions and the gunfire is making things too dangerous.
The Cajun Navy has not completely stopped rescuing people. They are still operating in areas where they are not being shot at.
Finally, the actions of these people should not be taken as representative of the people of Houston or Texas. These are clearly part of a criminal element that always seeks to exploit disasters to inflict suffering on those who have already suffered enough.
LINK to Hayride
Houston Greets The Cajun Navy With Gunfire
August 28th, 2017 Kevin Boyd
Last year, a group of Louisiana citizens informally banded together as the Cajun Navy and worked to rescue flood victims in last year’s flooding in Louisiana using their privately owned boats. The Cajun Navy was responsible for saving the lives of thousands after emergency services were overwhelmed. They coordinated through Facebook groups and commercially available communication smartphone apps.
As soon as flooding began in Houston, some of the Cajun Navy veterans began heading to the Houston area with their boats and Southwest Louisiana to go out and rescue people. But they’re not getting a warm welcome from all flood victims in the Houston area.
The Cajun Navy has come under attack from looters trying to steal their boats. The gunfire has forced a halt of operations by the Cajun Navy.
From WGNO:
The famed Louisiana Cajun Navy is “standing down” in Houston after looters tried to steal their boats and fired gunshots at them.
The Cajun Navy made the announcement in a Facebook post Monday afternoon.
“Looters decided to pose as people needing rescue and they attempted to overtake the boats and there were shots fired at the boats,” the post said. “I repeat they are all safe. Looters must have not wanted our boats in the water for rescues.”
The Facebook post has since been removed.
These volunteers went to Texas on their own dime and their own equipment in order to help their neighbors in need. Instead of being welcomed with open arms, they were greeted with gunfire. Disasters, unfortunately, serve as a way of bringing out both the worst and the best of people.
People are not going to go out and rescue flood victims if they are in danger of being shot. These rescues are dangerous enough because of the conditions and the gunfire is making things too dangerous.
The Cajun Navy has not completely stopped rescuing people. They are still operating in areas where they are not being shot at.
Finally, the actions of these people should not be taken as representative of the people of Houston or Texas. These are clearly part of a criminal element that always seeks to exploit disasters to inflict suffering on those who have already suffered enough.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 3:16 pm to LSUlefty
I hope so. The report I linked said that the Facebook post had been taken down. So maybe it was an overreaction or a false report.
As much as the media has publicized the efforts by Louisiana citizens to help, I think they would have mentioned this if looters were really targeting the rescuers.
eta: Here's a Fox News report with conflicting info: Fox News
As much as the media has publicized the efforts by Louisiana citizens to help, I think they would have mentioned this if looters were really targeting the rescuers.
eta: Here's a Fox News report with conflicting info: Fox News
This post was edited on 8/29/17 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 8/29/17 at 3:27 pm to dawg23
I've heard of people shooting to flag down boats, but that's it.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:00 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Just avoid certain areas and help the people who have never asked for help before.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:12 pm to dawg23
Definitely the wrong group to shoot at I'm sure most of these boys are locked and loaded.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 6:01 pm to dawg23
The story is BS. It was posted yesterday afternoon on Louisiana Cajun Navy's FaceBook page. Clyde Cain, the leader of the group, gave an interview that was based on information that got exaggerated. The post was removed within a couple of hours and Cain gave a couple of more interviews crawfishing about the shooting.
This morning, The Advocate posted a story online about the "shooting". They interviewed the actual "victim", a guy named Billiot. As it turns out, he didn't see anyone shooting at him, he didn't even see anyone shooting, but he HEARD gunshots.
So more than likely, somebody popped a snake looking to get out of the water and this guy creates all of this drama over nothing. Accidentally or intentionally, I have no idea. Maybe it was an honest mistake and overreaction. Maybe somebody was trying to create a little drama for publicity.
This morning, The Advocate posted a story online about the "shooting". They interviewed the actual "victim", a guy named Billiot. As it turns out, he didn't see anyone shooting at him, he didn't even see anyone shooting, but he HEARD gunshots.
So more than likely, somebody popped a snake looking to get out of the water and this guy creates all of this drama over nothing. Accidentally or intentionally, I have no idea. Maybe it was an honest mistake and overreaction. Maybe somebody was trying to create a little drama for publicity.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 6:25 pm to White Roach
quote:That's always a good bet.
Maybe somebody was trying to create a little drama for publicity.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 6:41 pm to dawg23
Yea just check out Facebook. Countless people over there doing selfless good deeds, but there are definitely some major attention whores mixed in.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 7:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Agreed.
Countless people over there doing selfless good deeds, but there are definitely some major attention whores mixed in.
The ones doing good deeds don't get enough credit. The ones causing issues don't get enough indictments.
And the news media never seems to check out their sources. Speaking of which, I hope the CNN clip of mom cussing out CNN for shoving a microphone in her face while she's sold & wet gets plenty of airtime. (Can't post it here - CoC.)
Posted on 8/29/17 at 7:20 pm to dawg23
If it's on the hayride, it's not true.
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