MINDEN, La. — After more than 24 hours on the road, a 25-vehicle convoy from the Missouri National Guard arrived Monday in northern Louisiana only hours after Hurricane Gustav hit land farther south, skirting much of New Orleans but still posing a threat.
Missouri National Guard readied for storm relief
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | 10:23 a.m. CDT;
updated 4:17 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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