Hurricane Sandy

[DahliaBellona]

Hey all, I just wanted to make sure those that could be affected by this storm stay safe! You know that we're here for each other! Need anything, do not hesitate to let us know!

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[River_Rat_459]

Yeah, this is looking pretty nasty so far. It's most likely going to force my company to refigure my team's work load for next week, since we were working out of an area of PA that will be affected.

[River_Rat_459]

Just reminding everyone in Sandy's line of sight to stay safe. They're still calling for possible snow here on Tuesday on top of everything else. The mountains to our east are looking at blizzard warnings.

[KopfeJager]

Im working this one too.....gunna be in the city till Wednesday at a minimum. Cooked a ton of chow for the brothers and waiting for the fun to begin!

[River_Rat_459]

Be safe brother!


Im working this one too.....gunna be in the city till Wednesday at a minimum. Cooked a ton of chow for the brothers and waiting for the fun to begin!

[DahliaBellona]

Sheesh, you guys be safe, and I'm prayin' for u guys!

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[HAVOK]

Yea, I'm stayin home til Wednesday. The city is shut down anyhow

[toby2533]

winds already picking up here is Harrisburg PA area, waiting for power to go, remember your military oath if the power goes out no beer shall become skunked!! so stay thirsty my friends it should be happy hour very soon here.

[River_Rat_459]

winds already picking up here is Harrisburg PA area, waiting for power to go, remember your military oath if the power goes out no beer shall become skunked!! so stay thirsty my friends it should be happy hour very soon here.

And with that being said...

http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1210/hurricane-sandy-hurricane-supplies-demotivational-posters-1351541821.jpg

[RogueScot]

Keep us updated as to what's going on and if any of ours need help. Hate to depend on the media for information. :)

[MikaelTyson]

Got an email from my chief today saying that our unit is being activated to head up relief/support for affected areas. Not that I don't want to help, I'm just wondering why they didn't task the guard/ANG for this?

Either way, it will be nice to be back on orders.

[River_Rat_459]

Got an email from my chief today saying that our unit is being activated to head up relief/support for affected areas. Not that I don't want to help, I'm just wondering why they didn't task the guard/ANG for this?

Either way, it will be nice to be back on orders.

If it's as bad as their predicting, it'll be all hands on deck sooner rather than later for sure. You guys won't be alone, I'm sure.

[KopfeJager]

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Busy night!

[KopfeJager]

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That an overpass on the east side of manhattan, over a highway....its eleven feet high....and its made its way 4 blocks west. The power plant exploded, I thought I took IDF from a daisy cutter....theres a video of it someplace

[KopfeJager]

Found the transformer explosion...

http://youtu.be/dHWBZ-CaJRA

[River_Rat_459]

DAAAAAMN!!

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/75383_o.gif


Found the transformer explosion...

http://youtu.be/dHWBZ-CaJRA

[Bull3tBait]

Center is circling York county now (where I live). Power went briefly but came back on and we still have power for now. My dog is nuts. Keeps running in the rain having a blast and bringing me leaves.

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[DahliaBellona]

Oh man...all of u guys, please be safe! I'm not sure exactly how bad it is, because media keeps saying different crap, or blow up crap...either way, crap.
But be safe :-/ Only thing we got was aftermath cold ass wind and sleet and my internet crapping on me every few hours.
Hope all is well with u upper east coast folks...:(

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[MikaelTyson]

Thanks dahlia. Keep up the good work kopfe. Will be joining you in the next 2 days or so.

[toby2533]

up at 3:30 am eye is right over Harrisburg Pa house is shacking from winds so far power still on, kids, dog and wife all in the same bed so I'm up on night watch.

[Bull3tBait]

up at 3:30 am eye is right over Harrisburg Pa house is shacking from winds so far power still on, kids, dog and wife all in the same bed so I'm up on night watch.

The wind is keeping me up too Toby. That and being sick cant stand laying down so long while congested. Just watching the news and cringing when I hear that freight train coming down the street. Brings back flashbacks of the days I lived on the shore weathering these storms in a 100 year old swaying house. God I don't miss that.


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[DahliaBellona]

The wind is keeping me up too Toby. That and being sick cant stand laying down so long while congested. Just watching the news and cringing when I hear that freight train coming down the street. Brings back flashbacks of the days I lived on the shore weathering these storms in a 100 year old swaying house. God I don't miss that.


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I'm sorry you're sick Chele :(
Keep us posted, especially if u need anything!

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[River_Rat_459]

A view from my office this morning:

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[Ragingclue]

Dayum.

Stay safe all.

[toby2533]

getting cold went for a drive recon of the area some trees down, powers went off back on (mostly because we live on the same line that power Messiah college, if couple thousand kid don't have power for more then a day they will start eating each other). Can't work our VPN goes through Hauppauge NY they must have been knocked out.

[MikaelTyson]

getting cold went for a drive recon of the area some trees down, powers went off back on (mostly because we live on the same line that power Messiah college, if couple thousand kid don't have power for more then a day they will start eating each other). Can't work our VPN goes through Hauppauge NY they must have been knocked out.

Glad everything is still running for ya Toby. And a college without power is a recipe for lord of the flies.

[DahliaBellona]

Glad everything is still running for ya Toby. And a college without power is a recipe for lord of the flies.

More like the reveal of a zombie cover-up... :P

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[HAVOK]

Well, I'm still alive lol, we never lost power where I live. I'm way up on the Upper West side of Manhattan, we got a shitload of wind. Couple windows shattered, some tree branches snapped and smashed a few cars. I took a walk around my neighborhood last night around midnight, preparing for the worst, even brought the emergency medic pack and my 12 inch Becker Tac-Tool with me just in case. Luckily for us up here there was no real danger. She barked at us, didn't bite. Now the Lower East side is a different story....

[A1000YrdStare03]

getting cold went for a drive recon of the area some trees down, powers went off back on (mostly because we live on the same line that power Messiah college, if couple thousand kid don't have power for more then a day they will start eating each other). Can't work our VPN goes through Hauppauge NY they must have been knocked out.

Oh, yes Toby 90% of Long Island is without power and will be for a while. 866,000 residents on Long Island alone powerless!!! Of coarse my work has power!! The ghettos of Brooklyn go unscathed as lower Manhattan, Long Island, NJ, PA got crushed


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[toby2533]

thanks man just doing work not needing VPN access and surfing the web going to give up and play MOH within the hour once I kick the kids off mindcraft

[River_Rat_459]

Don't know where this one is from, but definitely in front of military barracks:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ll4ENoKZL3o/UI_9Am_xcuI/AAAAAAAAN90/z4G4ukcBTKg/w497-h373/Typhoon%2BWinds%2BBlows%2BCar%2BAway.gif

[GriffinSentinel]

Don't know where this one is from, but definitely in front of military barracks:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ll4ENoKZL3o/UI_9Am_xcuI/AAAAAAAAN90/z4G4ukcBTKg/w497-h373/Typhoon%2BWinds%2BBlows%2BCar%2BAway.gif

Doesn't look too bad. You should be able to just buff that right out good as new. lol

Also finally got power back on. It had to happen right in the middle of a KC match with Fallen and his buds. And I was actually doing good in that match too. No really I was.

[Ragingclue]

Don't know where this one is from, but definitely in front of military barracks:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ll4ENoKZL3o/UI_9Am_xcuI/AAAAAAAAN90/z4G4ukcBTKg/w497-h373/Typhoon%2BWinds%2BBlows%2BCar%2BAway.gif

Those look like the shitty ass barracks we had on Futenma in Okitraz. That may or may not be where it was, but it sure looks like them. Endured a typhoon out there too.

[DOCCUPCAKE]

Yeah those are actually on camp kinser in Okinawa I stayed at the one ur looking at in the pic across the parking lot!! That's barracks 1225 he took the pic- that was the last typhoon that just rolled through...


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[comanche_warior]

I saw some of the wreckage on the news this morning, and all I can say is wow. I hope those who are on the east coast is ok and around where they are getting that severe blizzard. Im glad they were preparing for this one allot better than Katrina.

[comanche_warior]

Found the transformer explosion...

http://youtu.be/dHWBZ-CaJRA

A few years ago we had a severe snow storm where we lost power for a week. I went to work with my dad that day and we had like 5 or 6 of the small ones blow up over our heads.

[Rickety Rob]

I know i'm late for this thread but i LUCKED out and managed to keep my electricity and so forth. Sorry for those who live by the water. Hope everything is ok

[Stonezulla]

Looks like ill be flying out to help in some way. I don't know if we are taking relief stuff or what. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.


I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more Tapatalk.

[Rickety Rob]

Looks like ill be flying out to help in some way. I don't know if we are taking relief stuff or what. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.


I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more Tapatalk.

What area are you flying out to?

[KopfeJager]

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These are from the breezy point fire....111 homes gone, we were sent from Manhattan to hit hot spots

[Ragingclue]

Wow that's insane....

Are all USMG members in the area accounted for?

[Specops03SS]

I survived the blizzard type weather....it sucked, but it really wasnt all that bad. I was one of the lucky ones and kept power. Got a little over a foot,but its pretty much melted away now. Hope everyone fared the storm well.

[Stonezulla]

What area are you flying out to?

I think we are taking stuff to Stewart AFB.


I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more Tapatalk.

[A1000YrdStare03]

In Staton Island last night a National Guard Humvee was shot through the windshield at a gas station. No one was hurt. But this city is on a verge of riots, due to a lack of gas, food, and just basic info. People are getting fed up!!


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[KopfeJager]

In the Lower East Side, the cops from the 7th and 9th Preicents said there have been a few rapes and tons of gunpoint robberies, we've had PD escorts everywhere!

[KopfeJager]

Oh, This is what it looks like in the East Village, Alphabet City

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Front buildings from the roof of my firehouse

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A view of the Empire State Building

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A view down the block

[HAVOK]

In the Lower East Side, the cops from the 7th and 9th Preicents said there have been a few rapes and tons of gunpoint robberies, we've had PD escorts everywhere!

Lights go out and the cockroaches roam the streets...

[Rickety Rob]

Geez! The power is still out in NY city? If so, that bloooooows

[HAVOK]

Geez! The power is still out in NY city? If so, that bloooooows

Mostly everything below 39th street yea

[Rickety Rob]

Mostly everything below 39th street yea

Have you been effected by the storm? Work wise that is

[DahliaBellona]

Lights go out and the cockroaches roam the streets...

Figures...happened with Katrina too...some of my husband's close friends were called to the disaster and one had to pull a gun on someone to keep them back from the military support...

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[bulletmagnet]

I was reading about the two kids that drowned, there mother was pounding on some blokes door and he
never lifted a finger to help. Print his name in the papers so everyone can kick his head in.

[DahliaBellona]

I was reading about the two kids that drowned, there mother was pounding on some blokes door and he
never lifted a finger to help. Print his name in the papers so everyone can kick his head in.

The aftermath of natural disasters are previews to post apocalyptic eras....hence, why we're stocking up lol

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[Rickety Rob]

The aftermath of natural disasters are previews to post apocalyptic eras....hence, why we're stocking up lol

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Nothing is going to happen, and if so. The only thing you need is guns/ammo and bows/arrows.

[comanche_warior]

Did you guys hear or read that Victoria's Secret is helping out with relief efforts too? I think thats pretty cool of them to do that.

[Rickety Rob]

Did you guys hear or read that Victoria's Secret is helping out with relief efforts too? I think thats pretty cool of them to do that.

Are the girls going to prance around half naked in the streets of NY. If so...when and where cause i'll be there

[MikaelTyson]

Tits for vic's? That's a cause I can get behind.

[jxspyder]

Tits for vic's? That's a cause I can get behind.

Or on top of.

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

[comanche_warior]

I cant find the article that I had seen before but they donated 8 500kilowatt generators, and set up their own communication center at the National Guard Armoury in Lexington so the Guard could have comms and power back.

[Rickety Rob]

Here's the biggest question. Where are all the other nations that we helped when they went through a natural disaster? I mean...it only seems fair that with all the money we donated to them, that it would only be fair they would send money to us to help get our area's back up to par. Am I right or am I right. Just saying

[MikaelTyson]

Here's the biggest question. Where are all the other nations that we helped when they went through a natural disaster? I mean...it only seems fair that with all the money we donated to them, that it would only be fair they would send money to us to help get our area's back up to par. Am I right or am I right. Just saying

No matter how much good will we build by helping other countries, our media and the propaganda machines in other countries will always paint us as the bully or world police. They don't care that we help far more than we hurt. If a soldier or marine saves the life of a child in Afghanistan, his name will never be remembered, but if some marines piss on an insurgents corpse, that gets around the clock coverage. Half of our civilians think we are uneducated thugs and criminals. Nevermind all the good things our boys and girls in uniform do. Lets focus on the few questionable decisions that a select few made. If our country is retarded enough to elect Obama to a second term, they deserve exactly what they get.

[Rickety Rob]

I was trying to prove a point. I get tired of us spending millions of dollars aiding other countries. That's all. Glad to see my tax dollars at work supporting other countries disasters and their fight on terrorism

[MikaelTyson]

I was trying to prove a point. I get tired of us spending millions of dollars aiding other countries. That's all. Glad to see my tax dollars at work supporting other countries disasters and their fight on terrorism

Oh, I agree with you completely. I'm just a little bitter, in case you couldn't tell haha.

[Rickety Rob]

Oh, I agree with you completely. I'm just a little bitter, in case you couldn't tell haha.

Oh I can tell lol. AMERICA...FUCK YEA! or FUCK ON US

[MikaelTyson]

Can't it be both? Haha

[jxspyder]

Here's the biggest question. Where are all the other nations that we helped when they went through a natural disaster? I mean...it only seems fair that with all the money we donated to them, that it would only be fair they would send money to us to help get our area's back up to par. Am I right or am I right. Just saying

Nope, doesn't work that way. People don't give America money. And no celebrity apparently cares enough to do a fundraiser either. Only in America.

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[Rickety Rob]

Nope, doesn't work that way. People don't give America money. And no celebrity apparently cares enough to do a fundraiser either. Only in America.

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

Nope, cause we fund every country in the world. At least it seems that way

[comanche_warior]

I was trying to prove a point. I get tired of us spending millions of dollars aiding other countries. That's all. Glad to see my tax dollars at work supporting other countries disasters and their fight on terrorism
Same here we still havent rebuilt places that were hit from Katrina and that was eight years ago and we have already built Haiti. Here we are spending money for everybody elses benefit but we cut money on education anf other essiential areas.

[Rickety Rob]

It's so sad that it takes us years to rebuild areas that were hit by a natural disaster but we'll spend tons of money to rebuild another country's area that got jacked up just to keep good relations with them

[MikaelTyson]

It's beyond sad. I don't mind helping other countries, but let's take care of our own, first.

[GermanZ20]

Do you think that maybe we as Americans and other countries view us as too strong and powerful to want to ask for help from ourselves or other countries when a disaster strikes? I mean think about the mentality that "we" have as Americans. I say that in reference to majority of the population.
Asking or accepting help from others, in our culture, is seen as a sign of weakness because we cant take care of ourselves. Since our culture is so focused on being an individual and looking out for #1, we help other countries to make us look better, stronger, wealthier, etc...
Personally, accepting help, (as we all pretty much know from being in any branch of military) is a necessity! You cant do anything in the military without the help of the man/woman standing next to you. And the type of comradery that is formed is unmatched in any other profession. Unfortunately, we as military members, only account for about 1% of the population and that help experience is not understood.

My solution, ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE! Then see who is willing to accept the help of others. :cool:

[Rickety Rob]

Do you think that maybe we as Americans and other countries view us as too strong and powerful to want to ask for help from ourselves or other countries when a disaster strikes? I mean think about the mentality that "we" have as Americans. I say that in reference to majority of the population.
Asking or accepting help from others, in our culture, is seen as a sign of weakness because we cant take care of ourselves. Since our culture is so focused on being an individual and looking out for #1, we help other countries to make us look better, stronger, wealthier, etc...
Personally, accepting help, (as we all pretty much know from being in any branch of military) is a necessity! You cant do anything in the military without the help of the man/woman standing next to you. And the type of comradery that is formed is unmatched in any other profession. Unfortunately, we as military members, only account for about 1% of the population and that help experience is not understood.

My solution, ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE! Then see who is willing to accept the help of others. :cool:

You're right in many ways. I do see it as a sign of weakness if we take aid from other countries but when our own government neglects our own community in rebuilding areas struck by a disaster in a timely manner. Than that my friend is what really pisses me off. If we invested half of what we put forth to other countrie; like our schooling system, roads, local towns, ghettos, and other parts of America that need funds, we could eliminate all the bs that people complain about. I don't know about you, but I get really annoyed when people complain about this and that in their community cause its jacked up. I feel really sorry for our areas that got hit by the hurricane. Especially those who have felt the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. Who is still under repair. How long has it been now? Doesn't even matter cause the area still isn't up to par

I bet you this. If we took all the money we invested to Pakistan (and just Pakistan) in their fight to abolish terrorism and put it into all the area's in America that have been hit severely by a natural disaster. Those places would look like nothing would have happened if that money was invested to rebuild those areas.

[MikaelTyson]

That's our gift and our curse, rob.

[Rickety Rob]

That's our gift and our curse, rob.

Hahaha! Oh so true my friend

[Bull3tBait]

Nope, doesn't work that way. People don't give America money. And no celebrity apparently cares enough to do a fundraiser either. Only in America.

Sent from the muddy banks of the Wishkaw

There were several celebrities doing one fundraiser that I got to see. Springsteen, Bon Jovi an John Stewart I think it was. I grew up the majority of my life just 3 miles off the shore. If I hadn't been BRACd last year I would still have been at Ft Monmouth. My brother is still there and luckily didn't get damaged but the house I still have there has some minor damage. The places I used to go, everything I loved and grew up with is gone. It just brings me to tears every time I think of it.

It does truly piss me off how we always run to help other countries yet give out measly handouts to our own relying more on our own people to pull ourselves up and dust ourselves off when our govt should be providing more of that assistance. It really is baffling how we can't take a step back and say whoa, we need to take care of our own before we can take care of others.


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