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Haiti – Two Years After the Earthquake
January 12, 2010: The United Nations reports The earthquake that hit Haiti on 12 January 2010 affected almost 3.5 million people, including the entire population of 2.8 million people living in Port-au-Prince. The Government of Haiti estimates that the earthquake killed 222,570 and injured another 300,572 people. Displacement peaked at close to 2.3 million people, including 302,000 children. At least 188,383 houses were badly damaged and 105,000 were destroyed by the earthquake. Sixty per cent of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Charity, Disasters, Original writing, Reporting
Yanks and Allies Help Haitians
Colombian, Canadian and American military medical and dental professionals treated more than 2,200 Haitian patients during a New Horizons medical and dental training exercise June 14 at Hospital Saint Pierre de Grande Desdunes, near La Hatte, Haiti. Task Force Bon Voizen, New Horizons Haiti 2011, a U.S. Southern Command sponsored, U.S. Army South conducted, combined humanitarian exercise under the command of the Louisiana National Guard, provides an opportunity for real-world training while providing humanitarian assistance at … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Military
Maj. Dorene Betsy Ross – Airman’s Medal
When the Jan. 12 earthquake struck, Ross and Lt. General Ken Keen, SOUTHCOM’s deputy commander, were at the home of the U.S. ambassador in Haiti. “The entire earth seemed to come alive for what seemed like an eternity, but it was only 50 seconds,” Keen said. “We could see a cloud of dust rising up over the city like smoke, and we could hear the screams below.” Ross “sprung into action,” Keen said, saying she was going … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, Our Best: Military Women
United States military continues Haiti aid mission
Task Force Kout Men moved into northern Haiti in mid June. Over 500 members of the United States military, the National Guard, Reserves and the regulars, will be working in and around the city of Gonaives. The base camp is in the village of Mandrin. The task force is headed by the Louisiana National Guard who chose the Creole name, which means “Helping Hands”. The exercise is titled “New Horizons – Haiti 2010″ and the men … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Humanitarian Assistance, Military, Original writing, Reporting
Just a roof over their heads
It has been six months since the impoverished nation of Haiti was devastated by an earthquake. While nearly two thirds of this island nation suffered little or no effects from the quake, the economic, political and population center of the nation was nearly leveled. The effects of the loss of life and the loss of infrastructure are still being felt today. On January 12, 2010 Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake. 230,000 people were killed … Read entire article »
Haiti is still a disaster area, even without Anderson Cooper
On January 12, 2010 Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake. 230,000 people were killed an nearly 200,000 more injured. Over 1.2 million Haitians were displaced from their homes. 160 days have passed, over five months. Here are some of the current facts and figures from the governments and agencies continuing to assist the stricken nation. Since February, the U.S. Government has helped vaccinate more than 1 million people against diseases such as polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping … Read entire article »
ND Guard finishes Haiti mission
Soldiers working in Haiti returned home yesterday after spending more than three weeks there on a humanitarian mission. The Soldiers, who serve with the 191st Military Police Company, left May 19 to take part in the U.S. Southern Command’s New Horizons mission. “The North Dakota National Guard does an outstanding job of serving our state and nation, and these Soldiers have proven that the Guard’s dedication and preparedness extends far beyond the borders of North Dakota,†… Read entire article »
Cheerleaders brighten up troops working in Haiti
The posters advertising them around camp read punch lines and pom-poms, but these women are more than just pretty faces with witty senses of humor. Comedians Carole Montgomery and Leighann Lord, and Miami Dolphins cheerleaders Kellie Covington, Fabiola Romero and Amy Madill, make up the Hijinks and High Kicks Armed Forces Entertainment tour that visited Port-au-Prince from April 27 thru April 29. “We did three shows for the troops [here in Haiti] to show our appreciation,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cheerleaders, Military
Louisiana National Guard to lead assistance exercise in Haiti
The Louisiana National Guard is scheduled to lead a New Horizons humanitarian assistance exercise in Haiti beginning June 1, U.S. Southern Command officials announced, April 25. “We are proud to have our National Guard step forward to be a part of this important recovery effort,” said Gov. Bobby Jindal. “Louisiana received so much support from across the country and around the world after hurricanes Katrina and Rita; we stand ready to lend that same assistance to other parts of the world in their times of need. “These brave men and women know firsthand the type of hard work and perseverance it takes to recover from a disaster, and I know that they will serve the people of Haiti well.” The exercise in Haiti will provide critically needed medical and engineering services to the … Read entire article »
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