HURRICANE KATRINA AFTERMATH
Gulfport, Miss. (Sept. 12, 2005) - President Bush conveys his gratitude to Chief Builder(SCW) Dan Walker and Lt.j.g. Sam Werschky, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One (NMCB-1), for the excellent work his team is accomplishing in regards to the clean up of 28th Street Elementary School in Gulfport, MS on September 12, 2005. President Bush is currently visiting the Gulf Coast region to assess the damage and disaster recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina. (UPI Photo/Thomas Coffelt,Navy)
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