Hurricane Helene has left a path of devastation across the southern U.S., wreaking havoc on communities from Florida to North Carolina. With dozens dead and more missing, the storm has created an all-too-familiar scenario: a government scrambling to respond while ordinary Americans and private organizations step up to do the real work.
Enter Tim Kennedy, Green Beret, former UFC fighter, and founder of Save Our Allies—a nonprofit that was originally created to rescue Americans overseas. Now, Kennedy is showing the country what real leadership looks like, as his team brings aid and relief to the frontlines of disaster-stricken North Carolina.
While Kennedy and his team roll up their sleeves and get to work, the question that comes to mind is: where’s the urgency from those in charge? Sure, Governor Roy Cooper is out there telling everyone about the “massive effort” underway. But for the people trapped in their homes, without power, food, or clean water, words don’t mean much when you’re waiting for help that feels like it’s never going to come.
Kennedy, on the other hand, didn’t wait around for a government press release or a FEMA bureaucrat to give him the green light. He saw a need, and like any good American, he stepped up. “If we have the capability and ability to go and help somebody, and we don’t, are we complicit in that?” Kennedy asked during an appearance on OutKick the Morning. He’s absolutely right. When people are suffering, action speaks louder than any governor’s carefully crafted soundbite.
However, that doesn’t seem to be what is actually happening…at least in some areas.
Breaking News: Tim Kennedy, a rescue volunteer was just on Fox Business said that FEMA is in the area present but not aiding in the rescue missions and Tim tried to put a couple up in a hotel and security was at the door informing people that the Hotel is full with the FEMA…
— Wendy Patterson (@wendyp4545) October 2, 2024
Save Our Allies, which made headlines for rescuing Americans from the Afghanistan debacle, is now leveraging its expertise to help Americans right here at home. You know, because taking care of our own citizens should actually be a priority. Kennedy didn’t mince words when he pointed out that if his team can’t “get dirty here on our own soil,” then what are they even doing? And he’s not wrong. If we can’t use the resources and skills we’ve honed overseas to aid Americans in crisis, then what’s the point of all this?
Meanwhile, more than 2.1 million people are still without power across six states, with North Carolina being one of the hardest hit. The North Carolina National Guard has activated over 500 soldiers and airmen, and yes, the air missions and high-water rescue vehicles have certainly helped. But it’s people like Kennedy who are making the most impact. With Save Our Allies, he’s leading a grassroots effort to bring real aid—food, water, and rescue missions—directly to those who need it most. And in true fashion, he’s not sitting around waiting for bureaucratic red tape to clear. He’s on the ground, where the work actually gets done.
“This is biblical-level devastation. This is apocalyptic.”
Tim Kennedy gives an update from Hurricane Helene disaster sites in Western NC while conducting rescue missions with Save Our Allies.
Tim Kennedy is a former MMA fighter and US Army Special Forces sniper. Among Kennedy’s multiple awards are the Army’s Bronze Star Medal. He’s a badass. He’s currently working with @saveourallies running missions on the east coast from the aftermath of #HurricaneHelene. Here’s his… pic.twitter.com/KnLyuS9xrP
— ⓣ ☘️ (@L1bertyLad) October 3, 2024
Sure, Governor Cooper says that they’re “sending resources and coordinating closely” with all the relevant agencies, but anyone paying attention knows how that usually goes: too little, too late. It’s the same government that’s always there to tax you to death, but when a real crisis hits, they’re either slow or missing in action.
FEMA whistleblowers have dropped a bombshell, alleging that the agency misappropriated funds in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, withheld crucial pre-disaster aid, and left first responders and service members languishing in hotels without deployment orders. pic.twitter.com/hamnPCAJdg
— Scott Adams (@scottadamsshow) October 5, 2024
So, while Tim Kennedy and Save Our Allies are doing the hard work, maybe it’s time for those in charge to start taking some notes. It’s one thing to make promises, but it’s another to deliver results when lives are on the line. Kennedy and his team are delivering those results—and doing it faster than any government agency could ever hope to.
There’s no way that you can grasp the amount of damage left in the week of this hurricane. And there’s no way that you can comprehend the complete failure by our government to respond. There are Americans that have been left up in the mountains in the hills with no support. I… pic.twitter.com/eqQNDhZ1Dg
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) October 3, 2024
