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U.S. Army soldiers dock an Improved ribbon bridge to take on heavy machinery to assist in beach cleanup operations on Grand Isle, La., Aug. 8, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, U.S. Army National Guard, based out of Marrero and Slidell, La. The company assists by carrying equipment to sites that need supplies and offloading soiled materials from cleanup sites.

RIBBON BRIDGE

U.S. Army soldiers dock an Improved ribbon bridge to take on heavy machinery to assist in beach cleanup operations on Grand Isle, La., Aug. 8, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, U.S. Army National Guard, based out of Marrero and Slidell, La. The company assists by carrying equipment to sites that need supplies and offloading soiled materials from cleanup sites.

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