
Hurricane Katrina: Storm of a Lifetime
Twenty years ago, the U.S. Coast Guard demonstrated its enduring role as America’s maritime first responder. The disaster tested the strength of survivors, responders and the very fabric of our nation. This historical multimedia project is dedicated to those responders’ devotion to duty, courage, humanity, and most of all their selflessness during and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Eyes of the Storm
Katrina's Stories in Video
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Oral Histories
Preparing for and Responding to Hurricane Katrina
Katrina related oral histories featured as part of the 20th anniversary of the Coast Guard’s response to the effort. Visit each interview for full length audio, abstracts, and transcripts -
Hurricane Katrina
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Explore our collection of articles discussing Hurricane Katrina and the Coast Guard's response.

Editor’s Note
This package was developed from many sources, including an article written by Mr. Scott Price, the Coast Guard’s former historian; oral histories gathered by the Coast Guard historian’s office; imagery from DVIDS, the National Archives and Records Administration; and never-before-seen photos and videos that current and former Coast Guard members sent us from their personal collections. This history is dedicated to those responders’ devotion to duty, courage, humanity, and most of all their selflessness.