Posted on 09/10/2005 12:26:02 PM PDT by pageonetoo
...What do I do? A plan. A plan is a good thing and helps you anticipate difficulties before they become disasters. I would need transport. I personally own an ex-army vehicle called an M35A2, better known as a deuce and a half. It is 30 years old, has ten driven wheels and is still camouflaged in its original paint scheme. All 3 axles are driven and it is one of the best all-wheel drive off road vehicles in existence. It also has a large cargo bed, with a 5 ton load carrying capacity. Perfect for getting large quantities of food and water into remote areas with difficult terrain.
I also realized that there would be many roadblocks manned by civilian law enforcement and by military personnel. How would I get past them? Would they think of me as a fruitcake? Would they turn me back? Would they think I was selling water for ten bucks a bottle? Would they shoot me?
II dusted off my old camouflage uniform. A bit tight around the middle, but acceptable. This should get me through roadblocks. My next fear was that the news was reporting widespread looting and general mayhem. I did not want my truck, food or water hijacked, so what to do? I loaded my .45 caliber H&K semi-automatic pistol, some extra magazines of ammunition, and buckled on a shoulder holster in plain sight. I did not plan on shooting people. I planned on staying alive. I am a firm believer in the old adage that it is better to be judged by twelve people than to be carried by six...
(Excerpt) Read more at lonestar-mvpa.org ...
Dear Scott,
I just looked at our website. Whereas I really appreciate your concern about my monetary situation, I am afraid that there are people who may misconstrue the intent of telling my story. As I stated, the money is gone and it was well spent. I shall recover from the loss within a few months. Some of the people I met are never going to recover from this. Could you remove the donation information and print this apology on the website? Any money already received through the website will be immediately donated to Katrina relief through an aid organization. Anybody wishing to donate money to 'Sarge', please choose any Katrina relief fund you wish and send the money to them. It will reach the victims faster than if you send it to me. In the words of the older Gangsta, "My Daddy would whup me upside the head" if I took payment for doing what needed to be done.
P.S. I don't know what heroes look like, but I just look and feel like a tired old man.
READ IT ALL... keep tissue handy! I have posted about this on a couple of threads, but was encouraged to submit the full posting earlier...
Fascinating reading
Another reporter asked us if we had seen any dead bodies. Yeah, I told him, there are three in the back of our truck. He ran away salivating to find his camera crew. When he came back I told him that it turns out they weren't quite as dead as they appeared. They didn't want to be filmed and had gone for a swim. He threw a hissy-fit, however I was close to three times his size and armed. I could only laugh at the miserable bastard.
Good to see a man's wry distrust of the media isn't adversely affected by tragedy. :-)
Now That's the PERFECT Example of a GOOD SAMARITAN, especially a retired officer with a Deuce & a .45 H&K.
I tried, really tried, to believe this story, but had to quit after him running into Bush. More power to him if it's true, but every detail he gave I saw on tv.
Thanks for the post.
You're not kidding about the tissues.
God bless that man!
BUMP!
This is unbelievable. Perhaps this is one of the best things I have ever read. It shows the best and worse of humanity, and the amazing human spirit. This man never thought of himself as an 'angel' but that's what he was. There are probably unsung heroes like this man that we will never hear about. God bless them all.
Great great story. He followed the greatest laws, "do unto others" and "love one another." The other laws are mere speedbumps in these situations.
yeah it is a great story, I hope it is true. But my spider sense is tingling too. That guy writes really well, though.
Who ever encouraged you to put this in a post by itself did the right thing.
I'll bet this guy is a Pubbie!
If this is true it would make one hell of a movie.
Thanks for posting this. I am so proud of this Texan. May God bless him - he sure blessed those people he took aid to in Mississippi and New Orleans.
Thanks. And, thank God for people like John.
I really don't wanna doubt the story... But Until we get more confirmation, I dunno abot this one.. .but still cool story. :)
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