Video by Staff Sgt. Christophe Chin
Operation Crested River: 30 Years Later (Part 4)
124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
July 3, 2024 | 1:04
On July 3, 1994, Tropical Storm Alberto unleashed unprecedented rainfall across Georgia, recording 21 inches in just 24 hours in Americus, Georgia. By July 6, 1994, the Georgia Army National Guard opened six armories as shelters for flood victims. By the end of July, over 3,600 Guardsmen from across the state joined forces for Operation Crested River. Their mission: to help Georgians in need. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jeffrey Andrews recalls his experience during the events as a young soldier in the final part of this series.
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