Hosted by the National Coast Guard Museum Association, this dynamic discussion shares inspiring stories from the U.S. Coast Guard’s response and recovery efforts in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, a disaster during which the heroic men and women of the Coast Guard saved over 33,500 lives and became the largest search and rescue mission in our nation’s history.

Facilitated by Chief Petty Officer Phillip Null, panelists include Scott Cooper, President of Crescent Towing, whose employees aided in immediate response and recovery efforts; Captain Bruce Jones, USCG (Ret.), former Commander of Air Station New Orleans who led aviation rescue operations; and Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.), 23rd Commandant of the Coast Guard and Principal Federal Official for Hurricane Katrina response.

Recorded August 26, 2020