DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: New Horizons-Haiti 2010

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U.S. Army Col. Michael Borrel

U.S. Army Col. Michael Borrel, the task force commander of the New Horizons-Haiti 2010 exercise

Army Col. Michael Borrel, the task force commander of the New Horizons-Haiti 2010 exercise, participated in a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, July 12.

Col. Borrel discussed the incredible humanitarian efforts of his 500 soldiers, sailors and airmen during their past month in Haiti. Joining him in the discussion was a member of the task force’s engineering team, Maj. Charles “Chuck” Hudson, Louisiana National Guard, as well as a member of the medical staff, U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Steinbrunner. The medical staff has provided basic medical and dental care to over 20,000 Haitians.

Listen to the interview.

Read the transcript.

Read the Defense.gov story: “Haiti Task Force Focuses on Engineering, Medical Missions”

Joining us during the roundtable were Chuck Simmins, America’s North Shore Journal; Army Sgt. Darron Salzer, National Guard Bureau; Jeff Schogol; Stars and Stripes blog; Dana Milbank, Washington Post; Voices of America; and John Doyle, 4gWar.



Photo: Blankets to Aid in Relief

Filed under DoD News by on February 27, 2010 at 5:50 pm {one comment}

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Members from the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation hand out 2,000 blankets and tarps to Haitian citizens. The United States and other international military and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released

Photo: Blankets and Tarps Handed Out in Haiti

Filed under DoD News by on February 26, 2010 at 11:46 am {one comment}

Haiti Distribution Point

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – (February 26, 2010) People form an orderly line outside a non governmental organization distribution point. The Bouddhiste Tzu Chi Foundation handed out 2,000 blankets and tarps to Haitian citizens. The United States and other international military and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)

USNS Comfort in Haiti

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Haiti Earthquake: FTC Warns Consumers to Give Wisely

Filed under DoD News, Operation Unified Response-Haiti by on January 20, 2010 at 11:33 am {no comments}

By Carol A. Kando-Pineda, guest blogger

In the wake of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, the Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to choose carefully when considering urgent appeals for aid in the news, online, and at social networking sites. The best way to provide immediate help is to donate money directly to established national relief organizations that have the experience and means to deliver aid.

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