The Marines have landed!

The Marines have landed in Galveston, and all I can think to say is "hallelujah!" Finally someone who knows what needs to be done and will do it has arrived.

The USS Nassau, an amphibious assault ship, anchored seven miles off the Texas coast today and sent onto the beach four landing vehicles laden with SeaBees and heavy equipment. Having watched construction battalions at work, I can say with certainty that Galveston is in excellent hands as she attempts to recover from Ike's devastation. Now everyone please just get out of their way and let them do what they do with unparalleled expertise.

Thank you, officers and men and women of the Nassau. You have my undying gratitude -- and I'm sure you have the same from most other Galvestonians living in exile until this mess is over.