Operation Unified Response: Vital Relief Efforts in Earthquake-Stricken Haiti

 LtCol Thomas Jasper's deployment to Haiti was marked by significant humanitarian efforts as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). 

On January 21, as the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters of Marine Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced) approached the shore, hopeful Haitian residents gathered in anticipation of much-needed relief. The Marines swiftly established a distribution point in the village of Cotes de Fer, which had been devastated by a recent earthquake. This mission aimed to deliver essential supplies, including nutritional biscuits and water, to the villagers who had been without resources since the disaster. The local Ministry of the Interior workers played a crucial role in maintaining order and facilitating communication between the Marines and the villagers.

 Despite the challenges, the 22nd MEU successfully provided aid to the earthquake victims, demonstrating the importance of coordinated relief efforts.



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