The Arkansas National Guard
39th Support Battalion of the 39th Brigade

The Arkansas National Guard (click here to visit their site) is stationed in the 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish. Their mission is to clean out houses at the request of residents. They had 1100 houses on the list. The soldiers carry heavy, waterlogged coaches, mattresses and refrigerators out of hurricane damaged homes. They also staff supply outposts in remote parts of the parish providing food, water and ice to those who need it.

For photos of the Guard in action check out the Hurricane Aftermath Photo Essay>>

	2 Lt. Phoebe O. Harris Talks about the role of the Guard in disaster relief.
	Captain Wendell Taylor The difference between deployment to US disaster relief vs deployment to Iraq. (2 clips)
	Captain Wendell Taylor “The husband just kept sweeping...”
	Captain Wendell Taylor Katrina’s Mess, an essay by Capt. Taylor about his experiences as a responder to Hurricane Katrina.	View PDF File ››
	Sgt. Joseph Gordon Alpha Company Talks about his daily duty in New Orleans

The Arkansas National Guard 39th Support Battalion of the 39th Brigade

The Arkansas National Guard
39th Support Battalion of the 39th Brigade