I had just returned from leave in the United States. Early one morning, we were awoken to flooding in the officers' quonset huts. Not much...just a few inches. Command and staff were notified. We started receiving reports that Camp Casey, which was less than a mile down the street had been seriously damaged. Once the sun came up, we went to Casey to inspect the damage. Alpha Company deployed SEE's and ACE's to clear mud and debris. Charlie was a light company and Bravo was stranded at MPRC. The Alpha Renegades felt like Forrest Gump after the hurricane...we were the only shrimp boat left. Along with the immense debris, we found livestock carcasses and live ordnance everywhere, including on the mine plows of the M1 tanks at 1-72 Armored's motor pool. The soldiers of the entire battalion performed in an exemplary fashion.
Debris and mud at Camp Casey.
Motorpool connex swept down river and lodged against bridge.
Another view of the motorpool connex wedged against the bridge.
Foot bridge to 1-72 Armor demolished.
Debris and mud at Camp Casey.
Debris and mud at Camp Casey.
Roadside damage to drainage system and roads.
More roadside damage.
Camp Casey golf course. 2-3 feet of mud. Believe it or not, this was one of the first things put back into commission after the monsoon.
More golf course damage.
Debris in downtown Tong-Du-Chon.
Renegade 6 (me) on the only transportation to get from Camp Castle to Camp Casey.
Civilian equipment clearing mud and debris in Tong-du-Chon.
More photos coming later.
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