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Marines assist Evelin Jenkins out of their assault amphibian vehicle in New Orleans, Sept. 7, 2005. Jenkins waited 8 days before agreeing to be evacuated from the ruins of Hurricane Katrina. Courtesy photo

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Marines assist Evelin Jenkins out of their assault amphibian vehicle in New Orleans, Sept. 7, 2005. Jenkins waited 8 days before agreeing to be evacuated from the ruins of Hurricane Katrina. Courtesy photo

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