“Such is the Forgotten Man. He works, he votes, generally he prays—but he always pays—yes, above all, he pays.”
― William Graham Sumner
Dear Reader,
Hurricane Helene hit hard. Western North Carolina took the worst of it. Entire towns wiped out. Roads gone. Hundreds missing. The kind of devastation that demands an immediate, overwhelming response. But that’s not what happened.
- The U.S. military’s sluggish response to Hurricane Helene is a stark contrast to past disaster relief efforts, leaving Western North Carolina in chaos.
- Despite having nearby resources like the 82nd Airborne Division, only a small number of troops were deployed days after the storm hit, while towns remain inaccessible.
- The American people deserve a faster, more robust response from a military fully capable of providing critical aid during disasters.
Days later, the Biden-Harris administration finally sent 1,000 soldiers to deliver supplies. Too little. Too late.
Compare that to 2005. Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of troops mobilized in just hours. The 101st Air Assault Division, only seven hours away, didn’t get the call this time. The 2nd Marine Division? Still standing by. The 82nd Airborne Division, right in North Carolina, could’ve jumped in. Fast. But it didn’t.
Tim Kennedy. Congressman Cory Mills. Regular people stepping up while the military held back. The Pentagon and Beltway elites don’t seem to care about the towns outside their view. They’re busy. But busy with what?
The 82nd Airborne—America’s “Global Response Force.” These guys evacuated Kabul under fire. They’ve deployed to war zones, patrolled after hurricanes. They could’ve been here. Now. Setting up hospitals, fuel depots, feeding people. Instead, a handful of troops showed up, days late.
The Army is built for this. Ready for this. And it should’ve been here. Fast. The people of North Carolina deserve better. They’re not getting it.
The Morning Muster
