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Guardsmens work on the water channel system.

Channel System Work

Puerto Rico National Guard soldiers perform clearing and reconstruction work on a 10-mile stretch of the water channel system near the neighborhood of Llanadas, Isabela, Puerto Rico, Oct. 2, 2017. Puerto Rico National Guard photo by Sgt. Alexis Vélez

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Tags: Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico National Guard, national guard
Credit: Sgt. Alexis Vélez VIRIN: 171002-Z-HW727-002A.JPG

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