Hurricane Helene struck Georgia late Sept. 26, 2024, and left a path of destruction through numerous communities. Over the past week and a half, the Georgia National Guard has been activated to provide response and recovery support across the state to areas impacted by the storm.
Over 1,900 Georgia National Guardsmen and Georgia State Defense Force personnel were mobilized to assist with search and rescue, route clearance, and distribution of supplies. The Georgia National Guard assisted local agencies across 35 counties with distributing over 32,000 pounds of water, hygiene products, food and delivering 24,000 gallons worth of fuel to keep communities running.
“Our primary mission is to support local communities in times of...
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Theodore Scott, commander of the Marietta-based 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, shares insights on the importance of having an attitude of gratitude, and how we can run our own race. This is episode seven of the "Tone From The Top" series. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class James Braswell; A-Roll filmed by Sgt. 1st Class Jeron Walker and Spc. Ehron Ostendorf)
