Rescues continue in small town of Hackberry, La.

Photo By Capt. Rebekah Malone | Members of the Louisiana National Guard drive by debris, including children's toys, littering Highway 27 which leads into the isolated community of Hackberry, La. After Hurricane Ike left behind more water than either the Black Lake to the west or Calcasieu Lake to the east of Hackberry could contain, the Guard members came in to support search and rescue missions.  

UNITED STATES

09.14.2008

Story by Sgt. Rebekah Malone 

Louisiana National Guard

By the Louisiana Army & Air National Guard

HACKBERRY, La.-- While more than 7,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard are assisting in hurricane recovery operations, one small town in southwest La., is seeing more than its fair share of search and rescue operations.

Yesterday, joint efforts by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Calcasieu Sheriff's Department, 225th Engineer Brigade and 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team worked together to save lives and move out those stranded due to Hurricane Ike.

• Date Taken: 09.14.2008
• Date Posted: 09.14.2008 11:59
• Story ID: 23639
• Location: US