From: Sarge (micdunn@ev1.net)
Date: Tue Sep 06 2005 - 09:33:31 PDT
List, Sarge speaking.
After Biloxi, Gulfport and New Orleans, I am home in Texas.
I will write a full after action report and post it in a day or two.
The bottom line is, every single person made a difference.
The situation was a hundred times worse than the worst news reports.
I am safe, unlike the many thousands I met.
I need a few hours to calm down.
-Out
>
> Sarge wrote:
>
> >Hello list, it's Sarge speaking.
> >Any of you vets know that friendships in the military can last
> >until the grave. You also know that you probably have a "Best
> >Buddy". He's the one whose life is as important to you as your own
> >life.
> >I live in Austin, Texas. My Best Buddy lives in Biloxi,
> >Mississippi.
> >I have watched the news for the last 24 hours. I have tried
> >calling him almost non-stop. I know him well enough that I know he
> >would not evacuate.
> >This list knows me as a man of words. Now it's time for action. I
> >spent the last 6 hours prepping and loading the M35 for the trip.
> >I bought $200 of diesel fuel. In a few hours I am going to the
> >local HEB (Mega grocery store) and I will ask the manager for
> >help. If he decides not to help, no sweat, I will use my credit
> >card.
> >I want a pallet of drinking water and a pallet of canned food.
> >I'm figuring on a couple of thousand bucks. Plus about another
> >thousand on fuel. I plan on helping any possible way I can for a
> >week or so.
> >Hey, it's cheaper than Vegas.
> >It's O-dark-30 right now and I need a couple of hours sleep.
> >Then off to the grocery store. I will stop back and check my e-
> >mail before hitting the road.
> >Any tips?
> >Any advice?
> >Am I an idiot?
> >I cannot sit on my fat butt and watch the news any more.
> >Wish me well,
> >Sarge out.
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