Air Force Times was overwhelmed by the social media feedback we received to try to find a little girl in the arms of a pararescueman.
It’s been 10 years since the iconic moment when then Staff Sgt. Mike Maroney saved a little girl from Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters.
Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, practice a forced-entry parachute assault on Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 18, 2015, as part of a larger tactical field exercise. The Soldiers are part of the Army’s only Pacific airborne brigade with the ability to rapidly deploy worldwide, and are trained to conduct military operations in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)
For Maroney, it was a brief moment of joy during what seemed like a hopeless mission.
Now, years later, he wants to see how she is doing.
If you recognize this little girl,Tweet us at @AirForceTimes using #FindKatrinaKid and use the hashtag on your social media posts.
If you have a promising lead, please email Air Force Times Managing Editor Richard Sandza: rsandza@militarytimes.com
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Jones, an F-16 crew chief with the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon for discrepancies at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Feb. 9. The Air Force is giving enlisted airmen in 106 career fields, including maintainers, the opportunity to extend their high year of tenure by one to two years. (A1C Christopher Maldonado/Air Force)Tech. Sgt. Jacob Jones, an F-16 crew chief with the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-16CM Fighting Falcon for discrepancies at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Feb. 9. The Air Force is giving enlisted airmen in 106 career fields, including maintainers, the opportunity to extend their high year of tenure by one to two years. (A1C Christopher Maldonado/Air Force)Members of the Louisiana National Guard with other volunteers help place over 11,000 American flags to honor our Louisiana fallen service member during times of war, on the lawn of the La State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La., May 27, 2016. After completing a six-mile ruck march from the LSU Memorial Tower to the steps of the La State Capitol. The flags are placed to commemorate the sacrifice of many for our nation for Memorial Day. (US Air National Guard photo by MSgt Toby Valadie)Members of the Louisiana National Guard with other volunteers help place over 11,000 American flags to honor our Louisiana fallen service member during times of war, on the lawn of the La State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La., May 27, 2016. After completing a six-mile ruck march from the LSU Memorial Tower to the steps of the La State Capitol. The flags are placed to commemorate the sacrifice of many for our nation for Memorial Day. (US Air National Guard photo by MSgt Toby Valadie)
