Christmas Brings a Special Award for Katrina Victim

As life goes on around the United States, the victims of Hurricane Katrina are still living through the nightmare that ravaged their world this past fall. The courage and perseverance shown by many of the victims is truly inspiring. If you haven't read some of their stories, you should. A good place to start is the online diaries on MSNBC.com.

One of the diaries tells the story of a police officer whose home was completely destroyed along with a special "Police Officer of the Month" award he received from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. But, due to the caring staff at the NLEOMF, they surprised him with a Christmas gift he'll never forget. To read about this story, go to MSNBC.com.

Make it a great day!