You Can't Vote That Water Out Of

Teamwork Builds Trust And Trust Builds Speed

Hurricane Sandy Was One Of The Most Vicious Storm Systems To Hit The New York City Area In Nearly Two Centuries.

In The Military, As In Any Organization, Giving The Order Might Be The Easiest Part. Execution Is The Real Game.

The National Guard Has Served America As Both A Wartime Force And The First Military Responders In Times Of Domestic Crisis. Hundreds Of Times Each Year, The Nation's Governors Call Upon Their Guard Troops To Respond To Fires, Floods, Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters.

Before Katrina, It Was A Longstanding Tradition In Our Country For Political Officials To Wait Until The Last Minute To Warn, To Take Action, To Evacuate. No More. With Irene, You Had Mass Evacuations - Mandatory Ones - Issued Days Ahead Of Time. That Was The Right Thing To Do.