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re: Craziest/Shadiest/Scariest thing you saw in Katrina Aftermath
Posted on 9/1/19 at 7:27 am to The Cool No 9
Posted on 9/1/19 at 7:27 am to The Cool No 9
My mother, a brother and sister lived in Violet.
We live in NELa and had opened our house here to them.
When St. Bernard Parish opened, I went down with my sister to see what we could do.
My lasting impression, aside from the near total destruction, was of the mud in my sisters house. My nephews couldn’t understand how about 18” Of mud had gotten into the house and garage.
Out of my mom’s apartment, the only thing we salvaged was a large collection of angels, which a cousin of mine carefully wrapped and brought home to her. That was it. Bro and Sis lost everything also.
I still picture my Mom getting out of my sister’s truck carrying a small suitcase at about 3 am on Sunday morning. That suitcase held all she had left, other than the angels I brought home weeks later.They had been on the road all night driving a normally 41/2 hour drive.
Mom moved in with us for good.
She passed away 2 years ago in August about 3 months shy of 95.
We live in NELa and had opened our house here to them.
When St. Bernard Parish opened, I went down with my sister to see what we could do.
My lasting impression, aside from the near total destruction, was of the mud in my sisters house. My nephews couldn’t understand how about 18” Of mud had gotten into the house and garage.
Out of my mom’s apartment, the only thing we salvaged was a large collection of angels, which a cousin of mine carefully wrapped and brought home to her. That was it. Bro and Sis lost everything also.
I still picture my Mom getting out of my sister’s truck carrying a small suitcase at about 3 am on Sunday morning. That suitcase held all she had left, other than the angels I brought home weeks later.They had been on the road all night driving a normally 41/2 hour drive.
Mom moved in with us for good.
She passed away 2 years ago in August about 3 months shy of 95.
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Posted on 9/1/19 at 7:43 am to IHuntdux
Scariest thing you saw in Katrina Aftermath
When all the Katrinicans moved to Texas
When all the Katrinicans moved to Texas
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:12 am to fightin tigers
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I would fire whoever thought it was a good idea to leave these ATMs stocked full of cash knowing power was likely going out.
These are usually serviced by an outside armored company. Bot wise to have bank employees dolly out $80k to an ATM detached from the building.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 10:55 am to IHuntdux
Of a multitude of stories, I still chuckle about having to explain to my auto insurer that the damage to my car was really caused by hitting a refrigerator in the street. I had the damn right-of-way, even if there were no street lights or signals.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 6:34 pm to CatfishCoolie
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Being a Navy man involved, that shite didn’t happen.
I've not claimed it did. Nor do I think it did.
But it was creepy in the context of a fairly high security morgue to have those theories discussed openly and apparently seriously by retired combat veterans.
I've heard those same rumors repeated several times over the years since by people who claimed to be "in the know". Glad to know finally they're not true. Your rate must have given you access to quality intelligence.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:21 pm to Mr. Misanthrope
1)After being called in for emergency response, I asked if I could walk over to the 17th St. wall to take a look. Not knowing where I was, i climbed up the walI and just happened to be directly across from the breach. I’ll never forget the feeling of numbness and feeling paralyzed from looking at history.
2) Being absolutely amazed at the amount of people who only came outside when National Guard trucks came through the area. The media never showed just how many stayed back. It was soooo much more than people thought.
2) Being absolutely amazed at the amount of people who only came outside when National Guard trucks came through the area. The media never showed just how many stayed back. It was soooo much more than people thought.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 8:31 pm to Monday
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Just to confirm an earlier sentiment that I’m pretty sure I’ve posted here before... We went to volunteer at Lamar-Dixon and it was one of the worst experiences I’ve had. Some people were nice and grateful, but a very large portion were not. Stealing from others, denying hot food because “I don’t eat that shite”, foul language towards us and anyone trying to help. I was 15 and was briefed by some adults that it would be an emotional scene for some and was prepared for that. However, I went for one day and did not go back. I will never volunteer for something to that scale ever again.
Those people at Lamar Dixon had no idea what had happened to NOLA until my wife and I brought a few bundles of USA Today’s on the 31st. The looks on their faces as they see the pictures is what I’ll never forget.
I also remember the assholes with Red Cross denying local churches from cooking for these people, then serving three freaking chicken nuggets to the evacuees. There wasn’t a bottle of liquor on the east bank of Ascension Parish after the first weekend after Katrina. Crazy time.
Posted on 9/1/19 at 11:17 pm to Mr. Misanthrope
Yes Sir, my rate does.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 9/1/19 at 11:21 pm to IHuntdux
When I was volunteering at the PMAC, our meal one day was jambalaya brought by some folks from Oklahoma. No flavor at all. 
Posted on 9/1/19 at 11:26 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie
Red Cross has gotten too big and fat for its own good. The operation as a massive corporation has zapped the common sense compassion from decision making and being compassionate is the core principal in volunteering. Since Katrina they haven't gotten a single donation from me.
I bet the executives are raking and a huge % of the money donated is designated as operating budget and doesn't make it to the ones that need it.
I bet the executives are raking and a huge % of the money donated is designated as operating budget and doesn't make it to the ones that need it.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 2:26 am to IHuntdux
There were quite a few folks that got smoked by police and military for basically trying to turn Nola into the Wild West.
Bodies were getting stacked
Bodies were getting stacked
Posted on 9/2/19 at 2:33 am to IHuntdux
Drove down a week after it hit and watched Hahnville/ESJ and see my old coach. Well, they had the guard our patrolling and had a curfew out for the people in Boutte. Seeing military on the streets enforcing law was eerie and I hope to never see it again.
After connecting onto I-10 off I-55 I began to see belongings deserted along the side of the interstate. I had to be the only mother fricker going into the river parish. Two helicopters flew over heading into NO. There were utility trucks by the dozen headed there passing me also along with military humvees.
You could see NO off to the left and see helicopters in the air and sense dread in the air. It was a surreal experience I won t forget.
After connecting onto I-10 off I-55 I began to see belongings deserted along the side of the interstate. I had to be the only mother fricker going into the river parish. Two helicopters flew over heading into NO. There were utility trucks by the dozen headed there passing me also along with military humvees.
You could see NO off to the left and see helicopters in the air and sense dread in the air. It was a surreal experience I won t forget.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 8:27 am to IHuntdux
The color brown
Posted on 9/2/19 at 9:15 am to wfallstiger
After people started returning and clearing out their houses the neutral ground on West End blvd in Lakeview between I-10 and lake pontchartrain was an intermediate staging area for all of the debris that had been picked up. It seemed like it was 2-3 stories tall.
This post was edited on 9/2/19 at 9:28 am
Posted on 9/2/19 at 9:40 am to IHuntdux
Fema handing out $2000 debit cards to anyone willing to stand in line.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 10:24 am to eScott
My brother in law had a house in Pass Christian that disappeared. When the NG finally let us thru to save what we could, I looked down and saw a 33 album on the ground named Waterworld. Shocked me.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 12:15 pm to IHuntdux
Semis carrying gasoline with military escort.
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