141 Support Battalion Arrives In New Orleansby 141 Support Battalion on September 15, 2005 at 6:54 AM...each of the companies have hit the ground running, and have started daily missions. As 141st Support Battalion arrives in New Orleans, each of the companies have hit the ground running, and have started daily missions. Alpha Co commander 1st Lieut. Collee states that they are “already moving class I from Battalion Operating base at the Marine Reserve center to outlying battalions in the 41st Brigade Combat Team Area of Operations.” As well as pushing Class I to other units in need, they are transporting everything from troops to generators, and beginning to start fueling missions.Headquarters Company is also providing support for the other units as well as other battalions in New Orleans by sending food, water and fuel. Master Sergeant Acosta is working on getting internet access for the battalion. Bravo Co is awaiting the rest of the equipment from home base. Staff Sergeant Erhard from Medford, Ore. found out one of his vehicles he was expecting is not going to arrive, and has had to rearrange plans to conduct the mission. When asked about his opinion of the destruction of New Orleans, he replied, “It’s shocking to see all the devastation, and the military presence in our own country. It’s like we’re an Army of Occupation.” With Charlie Co.’s early arrival, they were able to establish a treatment facility to assist soldiers and civilian evacuees. Numerous civilians brought in by 1186th Military Police Co were in extremely critical health due to poor living conditions because of the flood waters, 1st Lieut. Johnson reports. “Many had open wounds, and were in need of heart, blood pressure and diabetic medications. They were promptly evacuated to the convention center collection point.” In other C Co. operations, 1st Lieut. Beck stepped up as acting company commander until Maj. Deckert arrived, and performed well under the stressful and harsh situation presented to him. According to acting 1st Sergeant Cutshall, “He performed better than he thinks he did”. | 141 Support BattalionTop Stories
By Andy Sullivan
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Fast-rising water brought by the outer edge of Hurricane Rita spilled over a freshly patched levee in New Orleans on Friday and flooded a deserted neighborhood of the already devastated city.
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