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When the levees broke, the 106th came to the rescue
As Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast in late August 2005, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kurtz and fellow National Guardsmen in the 106th Air Rescue Wing waited for the inevitable call. By Aug. 30,...
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See more aerial photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
The photos below are courtesy of Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kurtz, who was the flight engineer aboard a rescue helicopter for 10 days after Hurricane Katrina. The photos had never been published.
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Forced from home, New Orleans families found sanctuary on North Fork
Ten years have passed since Stephanie Jacob and Kathleen Donaldson uprooted their families from the suburbs of New Orleans to stay with family on the North Fork. Like most Gulf Coast residents, Ms....
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Column: Harvey brings back memories of Katrina
Twelve years later, the headline still stands out in my mind. I’ve read thousands of newspaper headlines since, written hundreds more, most of them easily forgettable. The Aug. 28, 2005, edition of...
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