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Pfc. Guy A. Eugene – U.S. citizen
He never imagined leaving Haiti four years ago. He never imagined putting on a U.S. Army uniform three years ago. Pfc. Guy A. Eugene, mechanic, 529th Network Support Company, deployed from Fort Sill, Okla., attached to 377th Theater Sustainment Command also never would have imagined that on May 20, he would raise his right hand and become a U.S. citizen on the U.S. Embassy steps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “Today is the first [naturalization] ceremony in Haiti and it is fitting that it takes place in May, because May is national military appreciation month,” said Mari-Carmen Jordan, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services deputy district director for Latin American and Caribbean region. “As you can see, USCIS brings immigration services to the military wherever they serve. Pius Bannis, director of USCIS’ field office in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Immigration, Military
Things are baaaaad in Haiti
Previous in series Table of contents for Haiti quake 2010Massive earthquake strikes HaitiEarthquake in Haiti – aftershocks continueHaiti earthquake aidHaiti quake damages pile upHorror in Haiti – the morning after the quakeU.S. quickly responds to Haiti quakeInfrastructure hurdles to Haiti quake reliefU.S. Coast Guard on location in Haiti right nowStrong aftershocks continue in HaitiPR Guard standing by – Gitmo damaged by Haiti quakeParas and Marines on alert for Haiti moveEarthquake in Haiti update for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters
Air National Guard members honor Hotel Montana dead
The earthquake that rocked this city left many of its structures damaged or destroyed, including one landmark that many say represented a sense of stability within the city. The Hotel Montana, a four-star hotel where diplomats, dignitaries and other world leaders often stayed, collapsed during the Jan. 12 earthquake trapping many of its guests in the rubble. A few made it out alive, and the task of finding and identifying those who didn’t fell to a variety … Read entire article »
Air Guard Engineers Help Haitians
The U.S. military response to the January earthquake in Haiti was almost immediate. Within hours, equipment, supplies and personnel began to arrive in Haiti to assist those affected by the earthquake and its aftershocks. Many Air National Guard units and personnel were among the first to respond to the disaster. For some, it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Air Force Staff Sgt. Oscar Trevino of the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron … Read entire article »
Haitian earthquake update – March 4
Please follow the links for the complete story: Haitians Go Back to Work Story by Pfc. Kissta Feldner Locals sit by their stands, filled with everything from rice, to cigarettes, to Revlon lipstick. Men carry enormous bags of fruits and vegetables on their heads, zigzagging through the maze that makes up the “orange market.” It was dubbed this by the U.S. soldiers in the area because of the massive amount of oranges that lay in piles by the … Read entire article »
Haitian earthquake relief – update for February 28
More at the links Port repairs The main port of Haiti suffered severe damage during the earthquake. The largest North pier was destroyed, and the piles under the South pier crumbled leaving only part of it fit for use. With the assistance of the US Coast Guard, Navy and Army, who took over management of the port in support of the Autorite Portuaire Nationale, two crane ships were deployed which can load and unload cargo without facilities … Read entire article »
High-speed ferrys en route to Haiti
These are two very neat ships. It will be interesting to see how they’re employed and how it all contributes to the Haiti earthquake relief effort. High-speed ferry ships MV Huakai and MV Alakai are preparing to sail to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response to provide disaster relief following the Jan. 12 earthquake. Huakai and Alakai were originally built to serve as passenger and vehicle ferries in Hawaii but were turned over to the Maritime Administration’s custody when the ferry service went bankrupt. The ships will be under operational control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) during Operation Unified Response. The ships’ main tasks will be to transfer equipment and personnel in the region. They are configured for the mission to each hold 450 tons of cargo and 500 passengers and can … Read entire article »
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