So far, I’m most impressed with the response of the Department of Defense, and specifically the United States Navy, to the Philippines Typhoon disaster. The man in charge on the ground is Lieutenant General John E. Wissler, USMC, the Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force. They have organized their relief efforts into Task Force 505, with a headquarters near Manila, P.I., and their coordination efforts are huge. The news coming out of the area is encouraging, especially given the monumental task being faced by “all hands” in the region. The main airport at Tacloban has been receiving the C-17 traffic provided by the Air Force, to get heavy equipment and food into the survivors to allow for sustainment during what will be a long recovery.
For those that don’t know, Tacloban is located in the northeastern corner of the Island of Leyte, in the Philippines. It was highly contested in our return to the Philippines during World War II, and only one of several population centers on that Island. For example, Ormoc, located on the west coast of the island, is another such population center, and we have heard very little about their plight. Right now, the effort it will take to get things back to livable in the Philippines will be massive. So, today, all my best wishes go to the People of the Philippines, and specifically the islands of Leyte and Samar, along with General Wissler and his task force. ~ Michael S. Pauley
For those that don’t know, Tacloban is located in the northeastern corner of the Island of Leyte, in the Philippines. It was highly contested in our return to the Philippines during World War II, and only one of several population centers on that Island. For example, Ormoc, located on the west coast of the island, is another such population center, and we have heard very little about their plight. Right now, the effort it will take to get things back to livable in the Philippines will be massive. So, today, all my best wishes go to the People of the Philippines, and specifically the islands of Leyte and Samar, along with General Wissler and his task force. ~ Michael S. Pauley
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