Soldiers from the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company make preparations for the approaching Tropical Storm Barry by placing sandbags along a levee in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, July 12, 2019. The Soldiers were called into duty July 11 to safeguard local homes and businesses in the area.

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I think it’s a big deal. Several of the civilians that are around here have come out and thanked us for what we’re doin’. I mean, it’s hard work, it’s labor work movin’ sand bags and gettin’ these things built. We’re in placin’ somewhere around 1800 feet of sand bag wall, so it’s tough work, but, the civilians around this area seem to be very appreciative. What do I get personally out of this? Just the fact to be able to give back to the community that we support. The National Guard is exactly that, that’s what we’re here to do. We’re here to help out with disaster response and hurricane preparedness, and those type of things, and this was a very fast turnaround with this hurricane becoming a hurricane so fast, and this area not bein’ prepared. So, just bein’ able to give back is a big deal.