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Sp. Mike Bruno of the Missouri National Guard keeps watch on the wall of sandbags protecting the town of Clarksville. State National Guard members have been key in protecting the downtown area from major flooding by building and maintaining sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters.

Floodwaters in Clarksville, Missouri

( Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times / June 21, 2008 )

Sp. Mike Bruno of the Missouri National Guard keeps watch on the wall of sandbags protecting the town of Clarksville. State National Guard members have been key in protecting the downtown area from major flooding by building and maintaining sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters.

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