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U.S. Army Spc. Peter Strauch, of the Texas Army National Guard, explains Federal Emergency Management Agency relief efforts to citizens at a point of distribution site in Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 19, 2008. The U.S. Army is contributing to the Hurricane Ike humanitarian assistance operations being led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in conjunction with the Department of Defense.

Spc. Peter Strauch explains Federal Emergency Management Agency relief efforts.

U.S. Army Spc. Peter Strauch, of the Texas Army National Guard, explains Federal Emergency Management Agency relief efforts to citizens at a point of distribution site in Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 19, 2008. The U.S. Army is contributing to the Hurricane Ike humanitarian assistance operations being led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in conjunction with the Department of Defense.

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