A Chief of a local village shakes hands with Dr. Lauren Santini, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Scientific Recovery Expert (SRE) and Forensic Archaeologist, after the Chief performed a ritual during a DPAA recovery mission in Laos People’s Democratic Republic (Laos PDR), March 4, 2023. The ritual is meant to reach out to the spirits of the missing U.S. personnel and tell them it’s time to go home. There are currently 276 missing Americans from the Vietnam War whose remains are believed to be in Laos PDR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel Owings)
Date Taken: | 03.04.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.15.2023 15:52 |
Photo ID: | 7740822 |
VIRIN: | 230304-F-IK176-1047 |
Resolution: | 4113x3349 |
Size: | 7.47 MB |
Location: | LA |
Web Views: | 29 |
Downloads: | 2 |
This work, Fulfilling Our Nation's Promise in Laos [Image 60 of 60], by SSgt Ariel Owings, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.