Mikepal

Still new to the forum-I drop in on occasion. If I may add some insight- As to the cross country? Trust me-you WOULD regret that cross country for the rest of your life!! Wonder what a Blackhawk looks like? At 14K? Not friendly at all!! Google Earth is the "civilian" version (and quite outdated) of hopefull "we wanna-know all that the govt. is doing" people out there. -Sats have orbits! -Orbits ARE timed! -Those "In the Know" know "when" said Sats come overhead! -And yes, those pics are old-the 16's would not (and DO NOT) have to taxi that far! Trust Me:)

Norfolk, VA-The DoD has ordered the hospital ship Comfort to 'emergency deploy" from Baltimore. The Iowa Jima and other amphib assault ships are leaving as I am typing this. Elements of SEAL teams are also being deployed from both coasts. Oceana air traffic has tripled in the last 24 hours. Flights in are that of large cargo planes. Same at Langley, VA. -To those advocating shooting first (at the looters) Don't be so damned trigger happy-There human beings under pressure ( a tremendous one at that) Think back to the young marine in Iraq who shot someone because he wouldn't show his hands. -Never second guess your troops ( or civilians) on the ground-unless you have been in the same situation. Looting is one thing, survival is another-any law enforcement or military person that will see that in New Orleans will have to answer to his own mind. -"Its like Mogadishu"- yea ok...if you say so. I'll tell Randy's family that Superdome had 2 meals a day? That was the evac point-any meals were from other vendors who were charging astronomical fees. Such good Christians huh? "FEMA will pay for that"- "WE" are FEMA right now Ladies and Gents, depending on your "view" from the armchair. While we all took the time to voice our opinions here-a child has died, and another will die. Sleep on that! They are human beings in that city-capable of incredible goodness, and also incredible savagery (or stupidity). Thats our history. Deal with it! 30,000 skydivers X 100lbs of food, water and meds collected from each member who does this only once a week (even every 2 weeks) is a hell of a logistical impact as far as supplies. Love to stay and chat and read the "There I was...thought I was gonna die" syndrome (or whatever the soapbox is), but I'm prepping meds and supplies for flight right now. Have a safe, dry, holiday weekend. Eat all your meat and veggies, drink lots of cold water and beer as well, and above all-turn that AAD on Respectfully, Mikepal