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Photos: Philippines -- Response to the Mudslide

The United States deployed both military and civilian assets to aid those affected by this natural disaster. Specifically, U.S. authorized the redeployment of some elements of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to assist in the rescue effort.

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U.S. Marines Sgt. Matthew Meodor lets a landslide evacuee taste his MRE ,Meals-Ready-to-Eat, ration during their humanitarian mission in Leyte province, Philippines February 21, 2006. [© AP/WWP] Red Cross volunteers unload on Tuesday February 21, 2006, boxes of relief supplies from the U.S. Government at a warehouse in Leyte province, Philippines. [© AP/WWP] A U.S. Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit awaits land transportation to the landslide area in Guinsaugon, Philippines, February 21, 2006. [U.S. Navy photo] A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to land in Guinsaugon, Philippines, to offload personnel and supplies February 21, 2006. [U.S. Navy photo]
U.S. Marines Sgt. Matthew Meodor offers his MRE (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) ration to a landslide evacuee. Red Cross volunteers unload boxes of relief supplies from the U.S. Government. A U.S. Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit awaits land transportation. A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to offload personnel and supplies.
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ride front loaders back to the landing zone from the landslide zone in Guinsaugon, Philippines, Feb. 21, 2006. [U.S. Navy photo] U.S. Marines dig in search and rescue efforts through the mud and rocks of last weeks massive landslide, Tuesday, February 21, 2006. [© AP/WWP] A U.S. Marine views the devastation of last weeks massive landslide, Tuesday, February 21, 2006, in Guinsaugon, Philippines. [© AP/WWP] U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit await land transportation in Guinsaugon, Philippines, February 21, 2006. [U.S. Navy photo]
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ride front loaders back to the landing zone during rescue efforts. U.S. Marines dig in search and rescue efforts through the mud and rocks. A U.S. Marine views the devastation. U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit await land transportation.


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