Guardsmen Sense Ghostly Presence In New Orleans - The Orange Mane

Taco John · 09-23-2005, 10:38 AM

Guardsmen Sense Ghostly Presence In New Orleans

(CBS5) The presence of the supernatural and the influence of voodoo long have been synonymous with New Orleans.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, members of the U.S. military are saying that there's something spooky going on and it's not just images of death and destruction that's haunting them.

By all accounts, the Sophie B. Wright Middle School in New Orleans sits empty and evacuated except for military personnel who have taken over the campus as a staging site for missions around the battered city.

But the men in uniform have the feeling that they're not alone. It prompted a chaplain to utter this directive: "In the name of Jesus Chris, I command you Satan to leave the dark areas of this building."

Said Sgt. Robin Hairston of the California National Guard: "I was in my sleeping bag and I opened by eyes and in the doorway was a little girl," . "It wasn't my imagination."

Hairston wasn't the only one seeing things. Spc. Rosales Leanor had her own close encounter.

"I was using the restroom and I just saw a little shadow," Leanor said, "kind of looming in front of me."

Another member of the Guard unit said that she saw and heard a little girl laughing when she opened a closet that contained cleaning supplies.

At a Baton Rouge marina, boats were strewn like trash, but not a shred of paper could be found. Except for the pages of a Bible, which was found by a soldier. It was open to the Book of Revelations.

At a nearby church, nearly destroyed, another Bible was found, showing the exact same passage from Revelations.

Like the power of nature, there is a power at work in New Orleans that defies explanation.

By Janet Yee

(CBS5)

http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_259121855.html

-Slap- · 09-24-2005, 10:08 AM

Man, I hadn't even stopped to think about all the haints that are supposed to be floating around New Orleans. Spooky parts of that town before this happened, I can't imagine what its like to be there now.

Northman · 09-24-2005, 08:15 PM

yea, no kidding.

Meck77 · 09-25-2005, 08:03 AM

Could be a lack of sleep clouding their judgement. I've had a few stange "feelings" and have heard some things go thump in the night but I've been hoping to get that vision of a ghost standing in the doorway. It has happened in my 30 years.

Old Dude · 09-26-2005, 11:58 AM

Hogan11 · 09-28-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

Man, I hadn't even stopped to think about all the haints that are supposed to be floating around New Orleans. Spooky parts of that town before this happened, I can't imagine what its like to be there now.

Quadruple it..........that would be my guess.

09-23-2005, 10:38 AM	#1
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Guardsmen Sense Ghostly Presence In New Orleans Guardsmen Sense Ghostly Presence In New Orleans (CBS5) The presence of the supernatural and the influence of voodoo long have been synonymous with New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, members of the U.S. military are saying that there's something spooky going on and it's not just images of death and destruction that's haunting them. By all accounts, the Sophie B. Wright Middle School in New Orleans sits empty and evacuated except for military personnel who have taken over the campus as a staging site for missions around the battered city. But the men in uniform have the feeling that they're not alone. It prompted a chaplain to utter this directive: "In the name of Jesus Chris, I command you Satan to leave the dark areas of this building." Said Sgt. Robin Hairston of the California National Guard: "I was in my sleeping bag and I opened by eyes and in the doorway was a little girl," . "It wasn't my imagination." Hairston wasn't the only one seeing things. Spc. Rosales Leanor had her own close encounter. "I was using the restroom and I just saw a little shadow," Leanor said, "kind of looming in front of me." Another member of the Guard unit said that she saw and heard a little girl laughing when she opened a closet that contained cleaning supplies. At a Baton Rouge marina, boats were strewn like trash, but not a shred of paper could be found. Except for the pages of a Bible, which was found by a soldier. It was open to the Book of Revelations. At a nearby church, nearly destroyed, another Bible was found, showing the exact same passage from Revelations. Like the power of nature, there is a power at work in New Orleans that defies explanation. By Janet Yee (CBS5) http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_259121855.html

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09-24-2005, 10:08 AM	#2
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	Man, I hadn't even stopped to think about all the haints that are supposed to be floating around New Orleans. Spooky parts of that town before this happened, I can't imagine what its like to be there now.

09-24-2005, 08:15 PM	#3
Northman The Enigma Prognosis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,925 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bryci	yea, no kidding.

09-25-2005, 08:03 AM	#4
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,307	Could be a lack of sleep clouding their judgement. I've had a few stange "feelings" and have heard some things go thump in the night but I've been hoping to get that vision of a ghost standing in the doorway. It has happened in my 30 years.

09-26-2005, 11:58 AM	#5
Old Dude Host Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: As if I'd tell you crazies! Posts: 14,146