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re: 20 years ago - I was sent to NO for Katrina - AMA
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:14 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:14 pm to Ace Midnight
I was a Red Cross volunteer from MN that flew to Jackson, MS on September 4. Drove to Baton Rouge the next day, only things heading south at that time were National Guard, Red Cross, utility companies, and Wal-Mart semis. HQ'd out of an old Wal-Mart building which looks to be Academy Sports now. Stayed at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church, assigned to FG Clark for meals/sheltering. I think the highest pop count was only like 5k, the BR convention center was the big dog in town.
Shout out to OLMC, place was amazing and wouldn't have been able to attend the LSU vs Arkansas game without a generous man giving me his ticket, been a fan ever since.
Franks breakfast was the best; I hope the dogs that chased me in a Kenner parking lot got worms, and the hot LSU student I had fling with is happy.
Baton Rouge was one of the best times in my life.
Shout out to OLMC, place was amazing and wouldn't have been able to attend the LSU vs Arkansas game without a generous man giving me his ticket, been a fan ever since.
Franks breakfast was the best; I hope the dogs that chased me in a Kenner parking lot got worms, and the hot LSU student I had fling with is happy.
Baton Rouge was one of the best times in my life.
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:15 pm to boosiebadazz
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Where did you ride out the actual storm? What was that like?
Building 35, Jackson Barracks. Solid building. It was fine until it flooded.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:15 pm to Ace Midnight
So, I’ve heard stories, from what I’d generally consider reliable people, about (police/military) snipers in the dome….
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:20 pm to Odysseus32
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No question, but you should be clearer in your OP.
Ive read through this thread and I still can’t put together why you were in the 9th ward to begin with.
I was mobilized on Saturday (Army National Guard). I reported to my unit. On Sunday, I was sent to join the State HQ at Jackson Barracks.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:23 pm to RougeDawg
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Representative Jefferson asking for a 2-1/2T to get to his house (we didn't have any).
True story - through Nagin, he did commandeer a vehicle, notionally one of mine. They got stuck at his house before we knew anything about it. I dispatched another vehicle to pull them out.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:24 pm to junior
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So, I’ve heard stories, from what I’d generally consider reliable people, about (police/military) snipers in the dome….
That was above my pay grade and/or didn't happen.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:24 pm to Ace Midnight
Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for serving the city and helping. I do have one question. Did Lootie make off with all of that beer or did they stop him?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:29 pm to Dixie2023
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Did Lootie make off with all of that beer or did they stop him?
For all I know, he brought it to the dome or convention center. I'm only aware of him because of the meme.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:30 pm to Ace Midnight
I worked at LSUHSC right across from the Dome. I Stayed 8 days total. We left the Saturday after Katriana. Here is a Video of me leaving off the roof.
Evacuating LSUHSC
Evacuating LSUHSC
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:39 pm to cgrand
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yup we were camped out in our trucks guarding the vac trucks on the napoleon ave neutral ground by the rite aid at st Charles. It was the wild west
Louisiana Ave. There’s never been a Rite Aid at Napoleon and St Charles.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:42 pm to Ace Midnight
This Video has some views outside the Dome, Outside the Dome taken from LSUHSC
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:44 pm to Ace Midnight
were you deployed or in private capacity?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:54 pm to Rebel
Deployed
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:58 pm to LSUcajun77
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There’s never been a Rite Aid at Napoleon and St Charles.
What was the now vacant lot on the corner of Napoleon and St Charles? Cat corner to superior Seafood.
I thought that was a drug store at one time.
It’s nothing but a parking lot now
ETA: You’re right that’s Louisiana and St Charles
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 8:59 pm to Ace Midnight
Lootie is an icon! He’s cool. Thanks.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:00 pm to Ace Midnight
Closest I got was around Kiln, MS. I drove down there to take family a bunch of stuff.
My cousin was a first responder and served in all of the desert wars. He was a marine. I asked him what it was like. He said "Ocean Springs is just gone" then he reiterate he had seen somethings in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he would never forget to smell.
I thought you were in JAG? I guess all hands on deck?
My cousin was a first responder and served in all of the desert wars. He was a marine. I asked him what it was like. He said "Ocean Springs is just gone" then he reiterate he had seen somethings in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he would never forget to smell.
I thought you were in JAG? I guess all hands on deck?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:02 pm to Rebel
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I thought you were in JAG? I guess all hands on deck?
I was a line officer. I was never a lawyer for the army.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:04 pm to Ace Midnight
i heard the dome got a little rapey. were people just up in the seats throwing down?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:05 pm to Rebel
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i heard the dome got a little rapey. were people just up in the seats throwing down?
Review the thread for prior answers, please.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:07 pm to Ace Midnight
The Guard guys were pretty cool, when the media was whining about having military at the shelter, the narrative was they were just there for "visual deterrent" and weren't actually armed. The rifles were just a part of the attire. One late night when I couldn't sleep, I was shooting the shite with some of the guys and asked if that was true, he just smiled and detached his mag. I didn't tell a soul.
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