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re: 20 years ago - I was sent to NO for Katrina - AMA
Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:53 am to Ace Midnight
Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:53 am to Ace Midnight
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I worry about getting too far into a particular story, but we handled the somewhat infamous NG looting situation. Two NCOs were detained by NOPD in New Orleans East for looting Birdman's house.
Pretty sure I remember he just abandoned that house too in the years post-katrina
Could be misremembering though
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Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:54 am to Ace Midnight
These may have been asked.
What is the worst thing that you saw?
What are some things that you saw that restored your faith in humanity?
What is the worst thing that you saw?
What are some things that you saw that restored your faith in humanity?
Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:55 am to tunechi
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Pretty sure I remember he just abandoned that house too in the years post-katrina
Could be misremembering though
I'm not sure. I think that was Pat Swilling's house before Birdman.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:59 am to LSUTANGERINE
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What is the worst thing that you saw?
Some older folks that were unloaded from helicopters Tuesday night. They were helpless and in pretty bad shape.
quote:
What are some things that you saw that restored your faith in humanity?
Things were mostly cleared on Saturday, late morning. A friend and I went to see how bad the aftermath was going to be. A civilian was walking towards the buses. He stopped us, shook our hands and thanked us before getting on the bus.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:01 am to Ace Midnight
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I wasn't in the 256th at that time.
Hey me neither. It was a "great opportunity for my career" I believe was how it was explained.
That Benny was slicker than snot.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:06 am to Ace Midnight
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:08 am to Lakeboy7
When I was night OIC in November/December - and part of that I guess I was liaison officer, too, the night NCOIC was a 141 guy. He had worked for Popeyes corporate and with Al Copeland himself, back in the day.
It's from this NCO I got my classic line, "That's classy, 'Al Copeland' classy."
On that same mission, at the same time, I worked with a JAG who worked for Leona Helmsley and was acquainted with Donald Trump.
It's from this NCO I got my classic line, "That's classy, 'Al Copeland' classy."
On that same mission, at the same time, I worked with a JAG who worked for Leona Helmsley and was acquainted with Donald Trump.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 10:11 am
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:23 am to Ace Midnight
This has been an enjoyable thread to read. Thanks for helping all those people who were clearly in distress.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:33 am to TigersSEC2010
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Was NOPD even remotely still in existence in the weeks after the storm? I’m assuming fire and EMS were also probably nonexistent?
I worked for Delta Queen Steamboat Co. as Director of Marine Ops. I arrived to Robin St Wharf on 9/8/25 (by tug boat) and found Nevada National Guard in formation on the dock. Had NOPD Traffic and Tactical in the warehouse and Third district in our call center. NOPD was exhausted but functional. Next 3 months was crazy. To many stories to tell.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:37 am to Lakeboy7
quote:Seriously?
Lakeboy7
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:43 am to tunechi
quote:
Pretty sure I remember he just abandoned that house too in the years post-katrina
Quick derail: Yes, it still is too.
I actually got contacted about a year ago by a REI group I do some consulting for. When I looked up the address I didn’t even run the numbers I told them it was a stupid investment and to run quickly in the other direction.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:44 am to Ace Midnight
How is everything going with the herpes?
Posted on 8/29/25 at 10:46 am to AmosMosesAndTwins
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How is everything going with the herpes?
As well as expected, I suppose.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:01 am to tunechi
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(I think you said like October-December?)
Anything interesting or notable during that timeframe or was it pretty much typical hurricane cleanup/recovery at that point?
While this was not directed at me here is my input.
This was a wild time to be in New Orleans. The Westbank and Algiers were partially functioning. Pockets of UPT and then the quarter and CBD. We were gutting houses during the day and making money hand over fist. The quarter was nothing but locals, NG, and media, and construction people and made for some wild nights out. We would go to Maple St. till curfew and then have NOPD or NG follow us back to the bridge absolutely hammered. If you turned off to a side street at night it was like driving into a black hole.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 11:02 am
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:14 am to Dizz
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If you turned off to a side street at night it was like driving into a black hole.
I do remember how dark the streets were at night. Inky black. Like, "There could be literally anything in this dark "
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:37 am to Ace Midnight
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I do remember how dark the streets were at night. Inky black. Like, "There could be literally anything in this dark "
It was the same thing on interstate especially heading to the East. You could find an entire kitchen cabinet set covering two lanes coming at you out of the darkness.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:40 am to Ace Midnight
Yeah and we know a dude who was high up 256 at the time .. was flying after Rita with Landrieu (and others) who we were told said she wanted them to look “for a photo op”. No reason for this dude to make that up. Smh.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 1:05 pm to tiger91
Nothing surprises me about Katrina and its aftermath.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 8/29/25 at 1:17 pm to Ace Midnight
Who was the spotter for Chris Kyle on the roof.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 1:18 pm to The Scofflaw
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Who was the spotter for Chris Kyle on the roof.
Don't know or can't say. You decide.
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