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Iowa National Guard Master Sgt. Mike Battien, of Des Moines' 132nd Fighter Wing, takes a family pet onto a boat while rescuing families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 17, 2008.

IOWA RESCUE

Iowa National Guard Master Sgt. Mike Battien, of Des Moines' 132nd Fighter Wing, takes a family pet onto a boat while rescuing families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 17, 2008.

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