Minute paper (2-26-08)

There were different feelings starting from the beginning of the video
to the end about Hurricane Katrina. Some of the feelings are sad,
scary, madness, tears, despair and compassion just to name few. I
arrived to Gulfport, Mississippi on August 31, 2005 for my advanced
individual training after basic training. Right when I got there, a
drill sergeant gave out a packing list and at the top of the packing
list it entitles "Packing list for Hurricane Katrina". I witnessed the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for two weeks we had to clean up and
assisted the community people by cooking them hot meals. It was an
honor giving this opportunity to interact with them and see how much
this people have been through was a lot. It makes me feel devastated
and all the further planning before, during, and after Hurricane
Katrina was not properly carried out. The citizens were heavily
affected physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. There was
not a good communication between the affected states with the federal
and support services for assistance. The situation leads up to a
"pointing finger" kind a scenario which somehow is right because the
actions to followed up Katrina involves a responsible number of people
to solve the problems.