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U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Raymond, right, and Sgt. David Huebschman form a human chain to keep the women from trying to rush the humanitarian aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. The crowd nearly became uncontrollable as record crowds pushed forward and the food supply dwindled. The 82nd Airborne's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, provided security for the distribution point out of its make-shift forward operating base.

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Raymond, right, and Sgt. David Huebschman form a human chain to keep the women from trying to rush the humanitarian aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. The crowd nearly became uncontrollable as record crowds pushed forward and the food supply dwindled. The 82nd Airborne's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, provided security for the distribution point out of its make-shift forward operating base.

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Raymond, right, and Sgt. David Huebschman form a human chain to keep the women from trying to rush the humanitarian aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19, 2010. The crowd nearly became uncontrollable as record crowds pushed forward and the food supply dwindled. The 82nd Airborne's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, provided security for the distribution point out of its make-shift forward operating base.

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