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How was your team involved in the Hurricane Sandy Rescue Efforts?
I got involved in the Hurricane Sandy Response via Team Rubicon USA (teamrubiconusa.org), a veteran lead disaster response non-profit I volunteer for. Rubicon uses the skills of veterans to meet the needs of communities affected by disasters. Rubicon seeks to bridge the time gap between the disaster and when large scale or long term aid arrives. This work also helps veterans rediscover a sense of purpose, mission and belonging. For Hurricane Sandy, Team Rubicon quickly mobilized an all hands operation (Operation Greased Lightning) to meet the needs of the worst natural disaster to hit the North East in generations. What...