How the Coast Guard saved three generations during Katrina

Holding an archived newspaper article documenting her family rescue, a survivor reflects on the bravery of Coast Guard personnel who risked their own lives to save hers.

Katrina Survivor Sends Emotional Message to Rescuers

Trapped on a boat for 7 hours during Katrina

A survivor recounts the terrifying seven hours spent pinned against tree limbs inside a small boat before finding a radio to send out an emergency Mayday call.

Trapped in a Boat for Seven Hours During Katrina

Rescue swimmer Laurence Nettles describes flying behind the storm when his crew intercepted a distress call from a woman stranded with her infant grandchild in a submerged neighborhood.

Rescue Swimmer Follows Katrina to Answer Desperate Mayday

A survivor details the emotional rescue when a swimmer descended from a helicopter, reassured the family, and hoisted a four-month-old baby and pets to safety through tangled branches.

Dramatic Helicopter Hoist of Baby and Dogs from Flood

Asked what message should endure from their ordeal, the survivors deliver a heartfelt tribute affirming that the Coast Guard was the sole reason they are alive today.

Survivor Refusal to Forget Coast Guard Heroes

[00:03] Katrina Survivor Sends Emotional Message to Rescuers
[00:46] Trapped in a Boat for Seven Hours During Katrina
[01:34] Rescue Swimmer Follows Katrina to Answer Desperate Mayday
[02:23] Dramatic Helicopter Hoist of Baby and Dogs from Flood
[03:31] Survivor Refusal to Forget Coast Guard Heroes

How the Coast Guard saved three generations during Katrina

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