>> the cajun navy rescuers are true heroes.le. >> reporter: the journalist and filmmaker have researched the accomplishments of the cajun navy. angers wrote a book, duran made a documentary. >> they saved 10,000 people and not a one of them thinks of themselves as brave or courageous or a hero. documentary. they were civilian hurricane heroes whose boat propellers were as the new orleans times picayune put it the sounds of salvation. >> no one will ever know all who helped, i will never know, but the people who helped were part of history. >> david begnaud joins us now. that's such an unbelievable story and i imagine the history can't be easy for all of those rescuers. >> reporter: you know, vinita, i was struck by the cajun navy russ kears by how haunted they were by the people they saved. she had a picture of an elderly woman she got to higher ground. did she survive? there were so many transported. all these rescuers could do is pluck them, put them in a boat, take them to higher ground and take off again. >> it's so good th

a group i call the cajun navy, people from western louisiana, southwestern louisiana, said let's gets. we have them. let's just use the waterways to get in there and rescue people by boat. >> the fact that lieutenant governor had to be in a position of a boat rescuing people means the system as it was designed on the federal, local and state level wasn't working. that's the first and most important thing to remember. but when you have a catastrophic event, it's all hands on deck. >> the second day after the storm there were over 80 helicopters in the air, many of them doing hoisting operations. so it was just target rich for things to do and people to save. >> canoes coming in with six people rescued as well as three people hanging on to the side. expectations that hundreds of bodies will eventually be found, people still reporting seeing bodies floating in water. >> there is a concrete levee near 17th street according to the mayor, which has been breached for three blocks. the army corps of engineers and the national guard are now working to drop 3,000-pound bags of sand on that lev

a group i call the cajun navy, people from western louisiana, southwestern louisiana, said let's get boats. we have them. let's just use the waterways to get in there and rescue people by boat. >> the fact that lieutenant governor had to be in a position of a boat rescuing people means the system as it was designed on the federal, local and state level wasn't working. that's the first and most important thing to remember. but when you have a catastrophic event, it's all hands on deck. >> the second day after the storm there were over 80 helicopters in the air, many of them doing hoisting operations. so it was just target rich for things to do and people to save. >> canoes coming in with six people rescued as well as three people hanging on to the side. expectations that hundreds of bodies will eventually be found, people still reporting seeing bodies floating in water. >> there is a concrete levee near 17th street according to the mayor, which has been breached for three blocks. the army corps of engineers and the national guard are now working to drop 3,000-pound bags of sand on tha

a group i call the cajun navy, people from western louisiana, southwestern louisiana, said let's get boats. we have them. let's just use the waterways to get in there and rescue people by boat. >> the fact that lieutenant governor had to be in a position of a boat rescuing people means the system as it was designed on the federal, local and state level wasn't working. that's the first and most important thing to remember. but when you have a catastrophic event, it's all hands on deck. >> the second day after the storm there were over 80 helicopters in the air, many of them doing hoisting operations. so it was just target rich for things to do and people to save. >> canoes coming in with six people rescued as well as three people hanging on to the side. expectations that hundreds of bodies will eventually be found, people still reporting seeing bodies floating in water. >> there is a concrete levee near 17th street according to the mayor, which has been breached for three blocks. the army corps of engineers and the national guard are now working to drop 3,000-pound bags of sand on tha

a group i call the cajun navy, people from western louisiana, southwestern louisiana, said let's gete have them. let's just use the waterways to get in there and rescue people by boat. >> the fact that lieutenant governor had to be in a position of a boat rescuing people means the system as it was designed on the federal, local and state level wasn't working. that's the first and most important thing to remember. but when you have a catastrophic event, it's all hands on deck. >> the second day after the storm there were over 80 helicopters in the air, many of them doing hoisting operations. so it was just target rich for things to do and people to save. >> canoes coming in with six people rescued as well as three people hanging on to the side. expectations that hundreds of bodies will eventually be found, people still reporting seeing bodies floating in water. >> there is a concrete levee near 17th street according to the mayor, which has been breached for three blocks. the army corps of engineers and the national guard are now working to drop 3,000-pound bags of sand on that levee t

and 10 years later, we catch up with the members of the cajun navy, average citizens, who used their personal boats, to save thousands of lives. >> also, it was one of the final performances at the peak of his career. inside a new film about a legendary jimmy hendrix concert. >> and looking to take one more vacation this year? well you can save a lot of money by buying your next trip next week. our travel editor clues us in to some labor day secrets. >> all that, plus your eye- opener, the dish, and music, from yolo tensiono in our saturday session, just ahead on cbs this morning saturday. >> look forward to the vacation segment. >> yes. >> thanks, guys. >>> and let's get a final check of the weather forecast. vanessa murdock is in the house. >> i love travel talk, too. >> and this weekend, you might want to make some plans. it is a beauty. short trips here because the wetter right here at home is good. 87 degrees. a few more clouds this afternoon. we will call it partly cloudy. looking good. tomorrow, 89. a chance for some showers. a stray storm. but a minimal chance. >> vanessa, th

ten years later we'll catch up with the members of the cajun navy.rage citizens who use their personal boats to save thousands of lives. >> also, it was one of his final performances at the peak of his career. inside a new film about legendary jimi hendrix concert. >> and looking to take one more vacation this year. well, you can save a lot of money by buying your next trip next week. our travel editor, clues us in, to some labor day secret. >> all of that plus your eye opener, the dish and music from our saturday session just ahead on saturday this morning saturday. >> anthony, vanita, thanks, we will be watching. 6:46. happening today adventure aquarium hosting it first ever hip an awareness week toned give guesses a chance to learn more about these animals. the event takes place today and tomorrow, guests will get up close and personal with resident hippos, button and jenny, and also learn more about them. the event is to help raise money for the hippo trust in zimbabwe. they are amazing creatures, i've actually heard they don't swim. they actuall

at their side, the cajun armada, a small navy of private vessels from all across coastal louisiana, recreational boaters of all kinds, saving lives on the flooded streets of new orleans. backing them up, a whole legion of people coming literally from everywhere. in came the national guard, the military, along with policemen, fire, ems, medics, and other relief volunteers from coast to coast. within days, canadian mounties had boots on the ground in a small city outside of new orleans. israeli relief workers followed, and countries from australia to the uae gave millions of dollars and sent supplies. the red cross, second harvest, salvation army, catholic charities, united way, habitat for humanity, and so many others. united by faith, civic purpose, rushed to our site and to our aid. and together, together with started to clean up. -- we started clearing away the devastation of putting our lives back together. together, crying over photos that somehow escaped with a deluge. together, sleeping on church floors, in tents. a mostly still dark city lit by campfires, midwest and northeastern accents

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at their side, the cajun armada, a small navy of private vessels from all across coastal louisiana, recreationaloaters of all kinds, saving lives on the flooded streets of new orleans. backing them up, a whole legion of people coming literally from everywhere. in came the national guard, the military, along with policemen, fire, ems, medics, and other relief volunteers from coast to coast. within days, canadian mounties had boots on the ground in a small city outside of new orleans. israeli relief workers followed, and countries from australia to the uae gave millions of dollars and sent supplies. the red cross, second harvest, salvation army, catholic charities, united way, habitat for humanity, and so many others. united by faith, civic purpose, rushed to our site and to our aid. and together, together with started to clean up. clearing away the devastation of putting our lives back together. together, crying over photos that somehow escaped with a -- the deluge. together, sleeping on church floors, in tents. a mostly still dark city lit by campfires, midwest and northeastern accents blended i