In Part 1 of this episode, Clint Davis shares his personal experience of being deployed to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina as a member of the Army National Guard. He discusses the lack of media coverage and personal documentation of the events, and expresses his desire to tell the story from a first-person perspective. Clint outlines the timeline of Hurricane Katrina and its devastating impact on the city, including the failure of the levees and the resulting flooding. He also highlights the inadequate response and recovery efforts from federal, state, and local governments. Clint emphasizes the importance of telling this story to shed light on the experiences of those affected and to find hope in the midst of suffering.