More than 1,100 @USNationalGuard Soldiers will help #Sandy victims over the Thanksgiving holiday @NYGovCuomo

N.Y. Guard to help Sandy victims over Thanksgiving holiday | Article

army.mil 22 Nov '12, 6pm

More than 1,100 @USNationalGuard Soldiers will help #Sandy victims over the Thanksgiving holiday @NYGovCuomo

NEW YORK (Nov. 20, 2012) -- As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1,100 members of the New York National Guard continue their support to recovery efforts following landfall of Hurricane Sandy or augment New York City law enforcement at transportation centers for the single largest travel day in the nation. Nearly 900 Guard Soldiers continue to support recovery operations in New York City, conducting door to door wellness checks in Far Rockaway. The National Guard, working in partnership with local authorities, visited more than 850 residences to assess local needs. Other Soldiers will assist in the delivery of holiday meals to storm-affected families at fourteen distribution centers as well as logistical support to city relief centers on Staten Island and Far Rockaway. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo coordinated thousands of food items donated by Costco, De...

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