National Guard Maintains A Large Presence in Sandy-Impacted Areas
Fewer than 100 Guardsmen and women remain from the initial 1,000, though they still provide a valuable service
It’s Sunday afternoon. A few hours ago guardsmen were stationed along the barrier island, huddled in the rain around makeshift fire pits or loaded up in Humvees touring the still-devastated landscape. Now, they’ve taken their positions in armchairs in front of the big screen to watch with mild interest as the Cowboys take on the Bengals. More than a month ago the National Guard was deployed in New Jersey to help assist with evacuations prior to Hurricane Sandy. They remained for the immediate aftermath to assist with search and rescue. Finally, what was anticipated as only a three to five day deployment for observation and surveillance has turned into a two-month stay. The continued presence of the now less than 100 National Guardsmen and …
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doreen
8:30 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
I am grateful for all the national guard, police, fkre,and everyone else who when we are in need step in. They put others first before themselves. I for one felt safe having police at the end of out street monitoring who was going in and out.it didn t bother me when tbe firemen went door to door to make sure we were ok and our gas was off I don t understand people who are bothered by these things… more ›