I was part of the JTF‐Katrina public affairs team. We quickly realized that little of state or local government were in place following the wake of the disaster. The military bridged the gap temporarily, but we learned the importance of federal readiness. I fear we are forgetting those lessons.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters.
A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina's chaos and lessons still unlearned
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters.
