[1SR-L] COAST GUARD AUXILIARY HURRICANE RESPONSE - 058/05

[Announcement List for First Southern District]

TO:		ALAUXDIST1SR
FM:		CDR Young, DIRAUX
SUBJ:		COAST GUARD AUXILIARY HURRICANE RESPONSE - 058/05


1.  I am very proud of the efforts put forth by all of D1SR.  Although only
a few of us were actually called to serve, you stood ready to answer the
call; you created back up plans, arranged time off with employers,donated
funds to disaster victims and captured the true spirit of Team Coast Guard.

2.  BZ!
CDR Young

3. ALCOAST follows:

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ALCOAST 484/05
COMDTNOTE 16790
SUBJ: COAST GUARD AUXILIARY HURRICANE RESPONSE

1. IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA, TEAM COAST
GUARD HAS RISEN TO MEET THE MANY CHALLENGES IN THE STORM RAVAGED
GULF COAST. WHETHER CONDUCTING OVER 30,000 SEARCH AND RESCUE CASES
OR PROVIDING PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY EFFORTS, TEAM
COAST GUARD IS AMERICAS MARITIME LIFESAVER.
2. ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND CIVILIAN COMPONENTS OF TEAM COAST GUARD
WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONDUCT RELIEF EFFORTS WITHOUT THE
UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY.

3. YOUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE COAST GUARD, THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND THIS NATION IS NOTHING LESS
THAN OUTSTANDING. YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT OF COAST GUARD MISSIONS
IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDING AUXILIARY
AVIATION LOGISTICAL FLIGHTS, SURFACE PATROLS, WATCHSTANDER
AUGMENTATION, SUPPORT OF COAST GUARD FAMILIES, AND HOUSING COAST
GUARD PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE EFFECTED AREA IS INVALUABLE.
VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYS DISASTER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS THE AUXILIARYS SELFLESS SUPPORT OF
THE LARGEST RELIEF EFFORT IN OUR HISTORY. YOU ARE DIRECTLY
IMPACTING THE LIVES OF FELLOW AMERICANS. THEY LOOK TO YOU FOR
GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOPE.

4. ON BEHALF OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD, THANK YOU FOR
YOUR DEDICATED, SELFLESS SERVICE.

5. ADM THOMAS H. COLLINS, COMMANDANT, SENDS.

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4.	The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First
Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 

5.	Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized. 

6.	CDR E. D. Young Sends