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U.S. Marines aboard an assault amphibian vehicle move through waves and polluted water in the devastated neighborhoods around New Orleans, La., Sept. 10, 2005, looking for survivors of Hurricane Katrina. The Marines of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, along with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, are conducting search and rescue missions throughout the area in the wake of the hurricane.

Searching New Orleans

U.S. Marines aboard an assault amphibian vehicle move through waves and polluted water in the devastated neighborhoods around New Orleans, La., Sept. 10, 2005, looking for survivors of Hurricane Katrina. The Marines of 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, along with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, are conducting search and rescue missions throughout the area in the wake of the hurricane.

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