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[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - An American flag, planted on a sandbar that was once a road in this gulfside community of 300 residents, flutters amongst the ruins that remain. Hurricane Rita totally devastated this town which also played host to thousands of tourists and fishermen. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Nothing is left of the Gulfside community of Holly Beach, once home to 300 residents and a favorite destination for thousands of tourists and fishermen. Hiurricane Rita destroyed these homes and other structures all along Highway 27, which skirts the Gulf of Mexico in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Nothing is left of the Gulfside community of Holly Beach, once called home by 300 residents as well as thousands of tourists and fishermen. Hiurricane Rita destroyed these and other structures all along Highway 27 which skirts the Gulf of Mexico in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Power poles lean precipitously along Highway 27 which borders the Gulf of Mexico in lower Cameron Parish. Thousands of poles are either leaning or fallen due to Hurricane Rita's powerful winds. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 -- An alligator trail crosses an area of sand washed in and over a road that once served residents of this gulfside community of 300 residents. The town was totally destroyed by the high surf and winds of Hurricanr Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Ten miles west of Cameron, La., this Gulfside community once alled home by 300 residents now lies in shambles. Hurricane Rita destroyed numerous structures and severely damaged power and utility systems along a long stretch of Highway 27 in lower Cameron Parish. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 1-26-06 -- Sunrise at Holly Beach. Two images combined to show the depth of beauty and depth of destruction at Holly Beach when a huge tidal surge destroyed this 500 home community. FEMA is working with the local Parishes (Counties) who have requested FEMA's help in removing debris left by Hurricane Rita on Public and Private Property. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, February 22, 2006 - Much of Holly Beach remains desolate and under sand because of Hurricane Rita. The residents plan on rebuilding with the help of FEMA and have already begun by removing much of the debris. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, January 11, 2006 - Eric Monceaux (L) points to where his Holly Beach properties once stood before Hurricane Rita destroyed the entire area. With equipment donated by Jason Young (R) and the help of FEMA, the community once referred to as the "Cajun Riviera" begins its clean-up with intent to rebuild. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, La., October 3, 2005 - Two flags are planted in sand bars washed up and over the town that was once Holly Beach. Very little along this stretch of Highway 27 that runs along the Gulf of Mexico was spared by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

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Sgt. Matthew Wolfe, (left) a physical therapy technician

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Marmaduke, Ar. -- The northwest corner of the Marmadke school complex, which houses the middle school classrooms, lies collapsed from the force of the tornado which struck this community of 1100 people on April 2nd. Storms and tornadoes that impacted the central and northeastern portions of the state the first three days of the month resulted in a federal disaster declaration for seven counties. FEMA photo by Win Henderson

[Hurricane Katrina] Carville, LA, January 25, 2006 - A procession of government vehichles, refridgerated trucks and police escort depart from the FEMA Disaster Mortuary Response Team's (DMORT) facility. The trailers are carrying the re-casketed remains that were disintered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to their original resting places. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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U.S. Army Spc. Mimi Xaysana (left), assigned to Warrior

[Hurricane Rita] Sabine Pass, TX, November 8, 2005 -- Sabine Pass, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Rita, is part of the FEMA provided blue roof program. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- Most of the roads at Holly Beach are unsafe for travel and must be repaired. This neighborhood of 500 structures was vanished by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge leaving little if any debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Rita] Cameron, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Base camp workers eat in the mess tent. FEMA Base Camps are used when there are no other resources to house FEMA & emergency workers. In this case the nearest lodging, if you can find a room, is 70 miles away on rural roads. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

United States Air Force Captain Jeff Kuzma, a space engineer, does a hurdle stretch, under the bleachers, after a training session. He is training to make the US Olympic team in the 800-meter run. CPT Kuzma is part of the World Class Athlete program that provides active duty, Guard and Reserve athletes the opportunity to train full time in their sport for up to two years. Rain or shine, CPT Kuzma is running the miles away around the Air Force Academy grounds. His goal is an Olympic medal, and building Air Force recognition and awareness in the public community, 21 June 2000

Crewmen stretch the crash barricade across the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during a rigging drill. The LINCOLN is at sea for its shakedown cruise

Members of a mortar section attached to 2nd Platoon, Company B, Task Force 2-27, stretch out a camouflage net after setting up their M29 81 mm mortar. The section is conducting mortar drills within sight of a Panamanian Defense Force (PDF) barracks which can be seen in the background, as part of a readiness exercise

[Hurricane Rita] Beaumont, TX, September 30, 2005 -- Veterinarians from the National Veterinarian Response Team (NVRT) examine a horse brought in to the Animal Disaster Response Facility staged in the Ford Arena outside Beaumont following Hurricane Rita's landfall. Following the examination and shots it will be held until its owners return from evacuation. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

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