Trump Prepares 7,450 Troops to Respond to Hurricane Irma and Jose

Trump Prepares 7,450 Troops to Respond to Hurricane Irma and Jose
Sailors place evacuees in a Seahawk helicopter during first response efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Sept. 7, in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. U.S. Department of Defense
Joshua Philipp
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Relief efforts are working on the ground, both ahead of and in the wake of current disasters, following the Texas floods from Hurricane Harvey, and now with Hurricanes Irma and Jose.

More than 7,450 Army personnel are currently involved in disaster preparation, relief efforts, or are on standby to prepare to assist. These include active duty troops, National Guardsmen, and civilians in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Joshua Philipp
Joshua Philipp
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Joshua Philipp is senior investigative reporter and host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times. As an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, his works include "The Real Story of January 6" (2022), "The Final War: The 100 Year Plot to Defeat America" (2022), and "Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus" (2020).
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