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Russel L. Honoré

January 01, 1970

Russel Luke Honoré (/ˈɒnəreɪ/ ON-ər-ay; born September 15, 1947) is a retired lieutenant general who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army at Fort Gillem, Georgia.[1][2][3] He is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina–affected areas across the Gulf Coast and as the 2nd Infantry Division's commander while stationed in South Korea. He served until his retirement from the Army on January 11, 2008.[4] Honoré is sometimes known as "The Ragin' Cajun".[5]

Russel Honoré
Nickname(s)"The Ragin' Cajun"
Born (1947-09-15) September 15, 1947 (age 76)
Lakeland, Louisiana, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1971–2008
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands heldFirst Army
2nd Infantry Division
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Websitewww.generalhonore.com

Early life and education edit

A native of Lakeland in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, and 9th of 12 children, born to a Louisiana Créole family who settled in Pointe Coupée Parish.[6] The Honoré family surname is still found among the Cane River Créoles.

Honoré earned a B.S. in vocational agriculture from Southern University and A&M College in 1971. He also holds an M.A. in human resources from Troy University as well as an honorary D.P.A. from Southern University and A&M College. He has received leadership development training from the international civilian Center for Creative Leadership.[7]

Career edit

Prior to his appointment on July 15, 2004, as Commander, First United States Army, Honoré served in a variety of command and staff positions in South Korea and Germany. He served as Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea; Vice Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General and Assistant Commandant, United States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Georgia; and Assistant Division Commander, Maneuver/Support, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

On June 13, 2002, in South Korea, soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division were on a training mission near the North Korean border when their vehicle hit and killed two 14-year-old girls on a narrow public road. In July 2002, the U.S. military indicted Sgt. Mark Walker and Sgt. Fernando Nino on charges of negligent homicide. They were later found not guilty. Honoré (then a major general) responded by visiting the victims' parents and promising the U.S. military would build a memorial near the accident site to honor the girls.

On January 15, 2021, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that Honoré would lead a review of security failures following the U.S. Capitol attack that will focus on "security infrastructure, interagency processes and procedures, and command and control".[8][9]

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita edit

On August 31, 2005, Honoré was designated commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina-affected areas across the Gulf Coast. Honoré's arrival in New Orleans came after what was widely believed to be a poor performance by state and local agencies,[clarification needed] the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its director Michael D. Brown.[citation needed] He gained media celebrity and accolades for his apparent turning around of the situation in the city as well as his gruff management style which contrasted with what many felt were the empty platitudes of civilian officials. In one widely played video clip, Honoré was seen on the streets of New Orleans, barking orders to subordinates and, in one case, berating local police officers who were displaying their weapons as they rode past him. "Weapons down! Weapons down, damn it!" Honoré shouted.[10] New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was quoted on a radio interview on September 1, 2005, saying: "Now, I will tell you this—and I give the president some credit on this—he sent one John Wayne dude down here that can get some stuff done, and his name is Gen. Honoré. And he came off the doggone chopper, and he started cussing and people started moving. And he's getting some stuff done."[11] Stars and Stripes, the unofficial newspaper of the United States Armed Forces, reported that Honoré had previous experience dealing with flooding at many South Korean bases during monsoon season and supervised the installation of flood control measures.

On September 20, 2005, at a press conference with Nagin on Hurricane Rita, Honoré made headlines nationwide when he told a reporter not to get "stuck on stupid" in reference to a question about the government response to Hurricane Katrina.[12]

Hurricane Maria comments edit

After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, Honoré described the situation in the U.S. territory as being "like a war" and said it was significantly worse than New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina.[13] Honoré criticized the Trump administration's response to the crisis, saying it demanded a greater and more rapid response, with a larger commitment of U.S. troops to provide emergency assistance,[14] and told CNN anchor Erin Burnett.

U.S. Capitol attack security review edit

As a result of the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on January 15, 2021, that Honoré would lead an investigation into the incident.[15] He suggested that fencing should be installed and discussed shortcomings in security.[16] He was vocal on Twitter about the response of the United States Capitol Police officers, calling it a "s**t show".[17]

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi by Representative Matt Gaetz, he was criticized for statements he made in regards to certain members of Congress, specifically for Senator Josh Hawley to be "run out of D.C." and Representative Lauren Boebert needing to be put on a no fly list.[18][19]

Politics edit

In late August 2009, there were reports that Honoré would run for U.S. Senate in 2010 in his native Louisiana as a Republican against incumbent Republican Senator David Vitter.[20] On August 31, when asked on CNN about the reports, Honoré expressed admiration for individuals who aspire to serve in public office but said that he had no plans to seek the Senate seat, as he was unlikely to win with the viewpoints he currently holds.

Personal life edit

Honoré describes himself as an "African-American Creole", a combination that includes French, African, Native American and Spanish ancestry.[21] He was raised Catholic.[22][23]

During the halftime of the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 30, 2005, Honoré was honored with the Omar N. Bradley "Spirit of Independence Award" because of his leadership in the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Honoré was also awarded the Key to the City Award to New Orleans in Recognition of his Exemplary Military Service during the third anniversary of Katrina ceremonies.[citation needed]

Honoré resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife, Beverly, and their four children.[24] He founded GreenARMY, an environmental group, and has criticized excessive groundwater use by ExxonMobil and Georgia-Pacific in Baton Rouge, and their close relationship with the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission that oversees and regulates water use by these corporations.[25]

Awards and decorations edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Martin, Michel (29 August 2007). "Wisdom Watch: Lt. Gen. Russel Honore". NPR. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ Honoré, Russel (May 5, 2009). Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781439101810. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Andrews, Dianne (2010-08-17). Gumbo for the Heart. Author House. ISBN 978-1-4520-3204-7.
  4. ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 8, 2008). . Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
  5. ^ "Ragin' Cajuns" is also the trademarked nickname of the athletic teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
  6. ^ Honoré, Russel L.; Martz, Ron (2009), Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters, Simon and Schuster, p. 26, ISBN 9781416599005, retrieved 10 June 2015
  7. ^ "Home". ccl.org.
  8. ^ Muller, Wesley (January 15, 2021). "Louisiana-native Gen. Russel Honoré to investigate security failures at U.S. Capitol". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Choi, Joseph (January 17, 2021). "Retired Army general: 'We can't have demonstrators showing up at a state Capitol with damn long guns'". Blaze News.
  10. ^ "NOLA's Superdome: From devastation to recovery". CBS News. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ^ . Archived from the original on May 18, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Fox News Story 8/29/06. Fox News.
  13. ^ "Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who led Katrina relief, slams response to Puerto Rico". CBS News. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Puerto Rico Relief Effort Replays Scene From Katrina, Retired General Says". National Public Radio. September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to head investigation of Capitol riot". CNBC. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Retired Lt. General Honoré discusses why threats to the Capitol were ignored". CNBC. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Pelosi tasks retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré with leading review of Capitol security". National Broadcasting Corporation. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Matt Gaetz leads GOP charge against "bigot" Russel Honoré, head of Capitol security review". Newsweek. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  19. ^ @JudiciaryGOP (March 3, 2021). "🚨 #Breaking: @RepMattGaetz, and Judiciary Committee Republicans, blast @SpeakerPelosi's appointment of LTG Russel H…" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-12-05 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ . Archived from the original on September 1, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  21. ^ "Katrina: The Aftermath: First Army's 'Ragin' Cajun'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 14, 2005.
  22. ^ Townsend, Beth (2015-07-03). "Cover Story: Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré". Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  23. ^ "Honoré, Russel L. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  24. ^ Baton Rouge LA
  25. ^ Sneath, Sara (2022-06-08). "Industry overpumping of Baton Rouge groundwater could pollute the supply for residents". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2022-06-18.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Russel Honoré.
  • Official website
  • Russel Honoré at IMDb
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
  • Department of Defense article
  • Article on cnn.com about Honoré
  • Associated Press profile on Honoré
  • "The Category 5 General:" Washington Post "Style" Section Article (September 12, 2005)
  • Russel Honoré on why he apologized for the death of teens caused by U.S. servicemen in South Korea
  • Video of September 20, 2005, press conference
  • Floodlines, Episode V "Exodus"

January 01, 1970
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Russel L Honore news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Russel Luke Honore ˈ ɒ n er eɪ ON er ay born September 15 1947 is a retired lieutenant general who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U S First Army at Fort Gillem Georgia 1 2 3 He is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina affected areas across the Gulf Coast and as the 2nd Infantry Division s commander while stationed in South Korea He served until his retirement from the Army on January 11 2008 4 Honore is sometimes known as The Ragin Cajun 5 Russel HonoreNickname s The Ragin Cajun Born 1947 09 15 September 15 1947 age 76 Lakeland Louisiana U S AllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branch United States ArmyYears of service1971 2008RankLieutenant generalCommands heldFirst Army2nd Infantry DivisionAwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal 2 Army Distinguished Service Medal 2 Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit 5 Websitewww generalhonore com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita 2 1 1 Hurricane Maria comments 2 1 2 U S Capitol attack security review 2 2 Politics 3 Personal life 4 Awards and decorations 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editA native of Lakeland in Pointe Coupee Parish Louisiana and 9th of 12 children born to a Louisiana Creole family who settled in Pointe Coupee Parish 6 The Honore family surname is still found among the Cane River Creoles Honore earned a B S in vocational agriculture from Southern University and A amp M College in 1971 He also holds an M A in human resources from Troy University as well as an honorary D P A from Southern University and A amp M College He has received leadership development training from the international civilian Center for Creative Leadership 7 Career editPrior to his appointment on July 15 2004 as Commander First United States Army Honore served in a variety of command and staff positions in South Korea and Germany He served as Commanding General 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea Vice Director for Operations J 3 The Joint Staff Washington D C Deputy Commanding General and Assistant Commandant United States Army Infantry Center and School Fort Benning Georgia and Assistant Division Commander Maneuver Support 1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood Texas On June 13 2002 in South Korea soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division were on a training mission near the North Korean border when their vehicle hit and killed two 14 year old girls on a narrow public road In July 2002 the U S military indicted Sgt Mark Walker and Sgt Fernando Nino on charges of negligent homicide They were later found not guilty Honore then a major general responded by visiting the victims parents and promising the U S military would build a memorial near the accident site to honor the girls On January 15 2021 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that Honore would lead a review of security failures following the U S Capitol attack that will focus on security infrastructure interagency processes and procedures and command and control 8 9 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita edit On August 31 2005 Honore was designated commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina affected areas across the Gulf Coast Honore s arrival in New Orleans came after what was widely believed to be a poor performance by state and local agencies clarification needed the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA and its director Michael D Brown citation needed He gained media celebrity and accolades for his apparent turning around of the situation in the city as well as his gruff management style which contrasted with what many felt were the empty platitudes of civilian officials In one widely played video clip Honore was seen on the streets of New Orleans barking orders to subordinates and in one case berating local police officers who were displaying their weapons as they rode past him Weapons down Weapons down damn it Honore shouted 10 New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was quoted on a radio interview on September 1 2005 saying Now I will tell you this and I give the president some credit on this he sent one John Wayne dude down here that can get some stuff done and his name is Gen Honore And he came off the doggone chopper and he started cussing and people started moving And he s getting some stuff done 11 Stars and Stripes the unofficial newspaper of the United States Armed Forces reported that Honore had previous experience dealing with flooding at many South Korean bases during monsoon season and supervised the installation of flood control measures On September 20 2005 at a press conference with Nagin on Hurricane Rita Honore made headlines nationwide when he told a reporter not to get stuck on stupid in reference to a question about the government response to Hurricane Katrina 12 Hurricane Maria comments edit After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017 Honore described the situation in the U S territory as being like a war and said it was significantly worse than New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina 13 Honore criticized the Trump administration s response to the crisis saying it demanded a greater and more rapid response with a larger commitment of U S troops to provide emergency assistance 14 and told CNN anchor Erin Burnett U S Capitol attack security review edit As a result of the 2021 United States Capitol attack Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on January 15 2021 that Honore would lead an investigation into the incident 15 He suggested that fencing should be installed and discussed shortcomings in security 16 He was vocal on Twitter about the response of the United States Capitol Police officers calling it a s t show 17 In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi by Representative Matt Gaetz he was criticized for statements he made in regards to certain members of Congress specifically for Senator Josh Hawley to be run out of D C and Representative Lauren Boebert needing to be put on a no fly list 18 19 Politics edit In late August 2009 there were reports that Honore would run for U S Senate in 2010 in his native Louisiana as a Republican against incumbent Republican Senator David Vitter 20 On August 31 when asked on CNN about the reports Honore expressed admiration for individuals who aspire to serve in public office but said that he had no plans to seek the Senate seat as he was unlikely to win with the viewpoints he currently holds Personal life editHonore describes himself as an African American Creole a combination that includes French African Native American and Spanish ancestry 21 He was raised Catholic 22 23 During the halftime of the Independence Bowl in Shreveport Louisiana on December 30 2005 Honore was honored with the Omar N Bradley Spirit of Independence Award because of his leadership in the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina Honore was also awarded the Key to the City Award to New Orleans in Recognition of his Exemplary Military Service during the third anniversary of Katrina ceremonies citation needed Honore resides in Baton Rouge Louisiana with his wife Beverly and their four children 24 He founded GreenARMY an environmental group and has criticized excessive groundwater use by ExxonMobil and Georgia Pacific in Baton Rouge and their close relationship with the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission that oversees and regulates water use by these corporations 25 Awards and decorations editThis section of a biography of a living person does 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Army Yahoo News Associated Press Archived from the original on January 11 2008 Retrieved January 1 2008 Ragin Cajuns is also the trademarked nickname of the athletic teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Honore Russel L Martz Ron 2009 Survival How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters Simon and Schuster p 26 ISBN 9781416599005 retrieved 10 June 2015 Home ccl org Muller Wesley January 15 2021 Louisiana native Gen Russel Honore to investigate security failures at U S Capitol Louisiana Illuminator Retrieved January 15 2021 Choi Joseph January 17 2021 Retired Army general We can t have demonstrators showing up at a state Capitol with damn long guns Blaze News NOLA s Superdome From devastation to recovery CBS News 2 February 2013 Retrieved 22 July 2021 Jackson Free Press Transcript New Orleans Mayor C Ray Nagin s Interview Archived from the original on May 18 2006 Retrieved May 28 2023 Fox News Story 8 29 06 Fox News Retired Lt Gen Russel Honore who led Katrina relief slams response to Puerto Rico CBS News September 29 2017 Retrieved September 30 2017 Puerto Rico Relief Effort Replays Scene From Katrina Retired General Says National Public Radio September 28 2017 Retrieved September 30 2017 Retired Lt Gen Russel Honore to head investigation of Capitol riot CNBC 16 January 2021 Retrieved 22 July 2021 Retired Lt General Honore discusses why threats to the Capitol were ignored CNBC 15 April 2021 Retrieved 22 July 2021 Pelosi tasks retired Lt Gen Russel Honore with leading review of Capitol security National Broadcasting Corporation January 15 2021 Retrieved April 16 2021 Matt Gaetz leads GOP charge against bigot Russel Honore head of Capitol security review Newsweek 2021 03 03 Retrieved 2021 12 05 JudiciaryGOP March 3 2021 Breaking RepMattGaetz and Judiciary Committee Republicans blast SpeakerPelosi s appointment of LTG Russel H Tweet Retrieved 2021 12 05 via Twitter General Russell Honore To Run Vs David Vitter In Louisiana US Race Archived from the original on September 1 2009 Retrieved May 28 2023 Katrina The Aftermath First Army s Ragin Cajun The Atlanta Journal Constitution September 14 2005 Townsend Beth 2015 07 03 Cover Story Lt Gen Russel Honore Retrieved 2021 01 17 Honore Russel L Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2021 01 17 Baton Rouge LA Sneath Sara 2022 06 08 Industry overpumping of Baton Rouge groundwater could pollute the supply for residents Louisiana Illuminator Retrieved 2022 06 18 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Russel Honore Official website Russel Honore at IMDb Appearances on C SPAN National Veteran s Day profile Department of Defense article Theater Immersion Postmobilization Training in the First Army by Lieutenant General Russel L Honore amp Colonel Daniel L Zajac Pentagon deploys ships helicopters rescuers to hurricane ravaged areas Article on cnn com about Honore Associated Press profile on Honore The Category 5 General Washington Post 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