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Home : Features : 2010 : Spring Floods

North Dakota leaders meet with Guardsmen during sandbagging operations

Homeowners on River Drive had similar sentiments."I just love seeing the Guard here! It's like the Cavalry rolling in to save us," said a resident in the 3900 block.Others expressed their thanks and offered coffee, water and hot apple cider to the sandbaggers.Despite the 38-degree temperature with a cool wind, everyone remained optimistic."It's not too bad of a day out here, so it's alright," said Senior Airman Greg Byer of the 119th Wing. "It's nice to be able to help the community and show them what the Guard can do."Byer was manning one of the resource control points on River Drive. He started his 12-hour shift at 7:30 a.m. He volunteered for the duty, and was glad his employer remained supportive this year, as they had last year.When he's not serving with the Guard, Byer provides technical support at Microsoft in Fargo."It's kind of nice to know that he'd come out to see what we're doing, check on me," Byer said about the general's visit.Sprynczynatyk was pleased with what he found."As I walk about and talk to our Soldiers and Airmen, I sense the pride in each and every one of them," he said.While the main focus of Guard efforts in Fargo today remains sandbagging, the mission is expected to grow on Wednesday to incorporate building HESCO barriers to hold back the rising floodwaters.On Thursday, the Guard anticipates staging quick reaction forces, or QRFs, that will use various engineer equipment to respond where needed.While the Guard's largest effort is here, Guardsmen also are working in Ransom and Richland counties, Jamestown and are closely monitoring the situation in other communities where flooding appears imminent.Elsewhere around the country, six Nebraska National Guardsmen are providing liaison support to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. South Dakota has mobilized 18 Army Guard members to preposition equipment for possible flood operations, and about 27 members of the West Virginia continue to help with clean-up after flooding there last weekend.Related Links-  North Dakota National Guard   
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