U.S. soldiers and volunteers reinforce a sandbag wall. U.S. soldiers assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard and volunteers reinforce a sandbag wall protecting homes from the Mississippi River in Hamburg, Ill., on June 20, 2008. The soldiers are helping state and local authorities raise the levee in an attempt to prevent further flooding in the area. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.08 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 003181-O-JWF07-894.jpg Photo Gallery