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Louisiana Army National Guardsmen of the 205th Engineer Battalion work to clear a highway in Sulfur, La., on Sept. 14, 2008. In response to Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana National Guard provides support for security, search and rescue efforts, and commodity distribution.

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Louisiana Army National Guardsmen of the 205th Engineer Battalion work to clear a highway in Sulfur, La., on Sept. 14, 2008. In response to Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana National Guard provides support for security, search and rescue efforts, and commodity distribution.

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