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A family walks to the front door of their house as a soldier gets something out of his military vehicle.

Returning Home

Soldiers with the North Carolina National Guard help a family return home from a local shelter in Whiteville, N.C., Sept. 6, 2019, in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

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Tags: humanitarian aid, disaster response, army, national guard, hurricane dorian
Credit: North Carolina National Guard courtesy photo VIRIN: 190909-Z-ZZ999-001.JPG

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