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(AP) People stopped to chat and take pictures with National Guard members in New Orleans' touristy French Quarter on Tuesday evening.

National Guard members arrived in New Orleans Tuesday to help with safety measures ahead of New Year's celebrations as city officials are still seeking permanent security solutions nearly a year after a truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead.

As the city prepares for round-the-clock revelry, 350 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump's administration arrived to New Orleans.

A couple dozen members wearing army fatigues, with guns in their holsters, could be seen Tuesday night throughout the city's historic French Quarter, home to Bourbon Street. They stood near barricades, sipping cups of coffee and even chatting or taking pictures with passersby.

Troops will stay through Carnival season, when tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and parades that snake through city streets before ending with Mardi Gras in mid-February.

While Louisiana officials say the popular tourist destination is safe and that they've implemented additional measures to crack down on potential threats, families of deceased victims say not enough has been done to prevent similar tragedies.

Courtesy: Associated Press

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