{"id":30721,"date":"2012-07-10T18:52:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T22:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=30721"},"modified":"2012-07-10T18:52:53","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T22:52:53","slug":"helping-the-helpers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=30721","title":{"rendered":"Helping the helpers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The folks at DVIDS<\/a> send us a link to an article written by SSG Deborah Richardson from the 153rd Public Affairs Detachment in Charleston, WV about Robert Dorsett and his wife Lori who came to West Vorginia to watch the PGA match at Greenbriar. When they got here and saw the devastation from last weekend’s storm they felt they had to do something. So to free up some of the first responders, they took up kitchen duties;<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t really put our appreciation for Robert, Lori and Travis into words,\u201d Spc. Richard Hatton, assigned to 156 military police in Monaville, W.Va., said. \u201cIn times of emergency, we just jump in our trucks and go but it\u2019s the small things, like having a hot meal, that keep us going and enable us to continue to assist the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

During a routine visit to the EOC, Maj. Gen. Melvin L. Burch, West Virginia National Guard, was fortunate enough to arrive during meal time and enjoyed the delicious lunch provided. \u201cWhen people give up tickets to a big event like the Classic to come here and help others, that\u2019s what being an American is all about,\u201d Burch said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s truly something to see firsthand the kindness and generosity of people in a situation like this,\u201d added West Virginia Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer. \u201cWe\u2019re always focused on soldiers and airmen out helping the communities. It is heartwarming and greatly appreciated when you experience the community reaching out and helping us.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To give you an idea of what it’s been like here, 3\/4 of West Virginia was without power the first weekend, and you know from Zero’s reports that his power just came back on. The roads are still packed with power company trucks a week and a half after the storm struck. Thankfully, I lost power for about three seconds a week ago Friday (I’m knocking on wood with one hand while I type), but my work mate about ten miles down the road lost power for about a week,<\/p>\n

According to the article, the Dorsetts have also paid for most of the food they’ve cooked for their grateful soldiers, fire fighters and police. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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