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Philippine troops prepare to load bags of rice onto a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during relief operations with help from U.S. Marines in Isabela province, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Philippine government requested assistance from the Marines after Super Typhoon Juan caused death, injury and damage throughout the area.

RICE RELIEF

Philippine troops prepare to load bags of rice onto a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during relief operations with help from U.S. Marines in Isabela province, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Philippine government requested assistance from the Marines after Super Typhoon Juan caused death, injury and damage throughout the area.

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