“Rescue Me”: Local artist’s gesture of gratitude dedicated to the U.S. Coast Guard during 10-year Hurricane Katrina anniversary

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“Rescue Me”: Local artist’s gesture of gratitude dedicated to the U.S. Coast Guard during 10-year Hurricane Katrina anniversary

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Mel Bouboulis, chief of staff of Eighth Coast Guard District, addresses the audience at the dedication ceremony for the painting titled “Rescue Me” by Louisiana artist Dale Fairbanks at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, La., Aug. 25, 2015. “Rescue Me” is based off of televised imagery of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescuing stranded citizens in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The dedication ceremony was one of dozens of events this week commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2015.

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Photo by: Cpl. Tiffany Edwards | VIRIN: 150825-M-IU921-073.JPG

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