The time the flood occurred was obliviously in the heart of the time period when segregation was at its pinnacle. Word of the discrimination got back to the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where then secretary, Roy Wilkins, called for the resignations of the Coast Guard Admiral Russell R. Waesche. Admiral Waesche met with Secretary Wilkins and assured him that his guardsmen were in no way discriminating against any people. The response to the Ohio River flood disaster of 1937 is significant because it is considered to be the first time that the United States Coast Guard responded to a natural disaster to help aide. When we think about today’s more recent disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Sandy the Coast Guard always seems to be prevalent and often times in command of the recovery efforts. The Ohio River flood is considered to have set the precedence for this response, which is some vitally important to our response efforts
The time the flood occurred was obliviously in the heart of the time period when segregation was at its pinnacle. Word of the discrimination got back to the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where then secretary, Roy Wilkins, called for the resignations of the Coast Guard Admiral Russell R. Waesche. Admiral Waesche met with Secretary Wilkins and assured him that his guardsmen were in no way discriminating against any people. The response to the Ohio River flood disaster of 1937 is significant because it is considered to be the first time that the United States Coast Guard responded to a natural disaster to help aide. When we think about today’s more recent disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Sandy the Coast Guard always seems to be prevalent and often times in command of the recovery efforts. The Ohio River flood is considered to have set the precedence for this response, which is some vitally important to our response efforts