After the storm devastated the Philippine villages, the United States sent troops over to the country to aid the victims. On November 16, 2013 900 more troops were sent with food and water. They transported the survival goods on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier where they also supplied helicopters to transfer goods to villages where the roads were destroyed. You can see the teamwork between the United States military and the survivors in the Fox News report below.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/16/philippine-government-defends-response-to-typhoon-as-death-toll-rises
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A veteran disaster relief group from Las Angeles has also taken action. The group known as Team Rubicon was one of the first non-profits to help shortly after the storm hit. The group of military veterans and medical professionals are mainly stationed in Tacloban, Philippines but plan to travel to other locations if needed. According to Sam Kille, the spokesman of the group, they have more than 100 volunteers in the harsh conditions.
Watch this news report on Team Rubicon preparing for their trip to the Philippines, created by CBS News.
