U.S. Military Vets Rescue Christian Family in Haiti

Veterans of the U.S. military conducted a rescue operation in Haiti to recover an American family.

A Christian missionary and his family were recovered from Haiti in Operation Yellowtail, part of Project DYNAMO. “The mission’s objective was to medically evacuate a Christian missionary and his family, including their infant daughter, who has had health complications since birth,” a press release on the operation says.

The family, from Texas, was trapped in Haiti due to gang violence.

Mario Duarte, CEO of Project DYNAMO, said in a statement, “We are extremely grateful to the government of the Dominican Republic and the Directorate of National Intelligence for their support with this mission. Additionally, we want to sincerely thank U.S. Senator Ted Cruz for his ongoing support throughout this process. Without the help of him and his office, this mission would not have been possible.”

“The bottom line is this: when and where no one else will go, if Americans are in harm’s way, Project DYNAMO continues to demonstrate, we will respond,” Duarte said.

The operation was launched after a family member shared their concerns with Project DYNAMO. “We had family, friends, and neighbors praying for a successful outcome, and with God’s help, everyone made it to safety,” Dianne Ennis said. “My entire family is so grateful to Project DYNAMO and their team for working so hard to get our son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter safely out of Haiti. Thank you, Project DYNAMO!”

Project DYNAMO was founded amid the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and has rescued “nearly 7,000 men, women, children, and yes, even their beloved pets” from endangerment, its website says.

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