Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ordered the deployment of over 3,000 of the state's National Guard soldiers in preparation for Hurricane Gustav. Sgt. 1st class Anthony Stuttle, right, instructs members of the 256th Charlie Co. to secure their vehicles before moving into New Orleans' Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ordered the deployment of over 3,000 of the state's National Guard soldiers in preparation for Hurricane Gustav. Sgt. 1st class Anthony Stuttle, right, instructs members of the 256th Charlie Co. to secure their vehicles before moving into New Orleans' Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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