U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bounthai Chanthala, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Lao linguist augmentee, answers a question during a recovery mission in Laos, September 24, 2023. DPAA linguists are typically military members who speak the the language of the country the recovery mission is located in and serve in a linguist role outside of their normal military occupational specialty. There are currently 1,578 missing and unaccounted-for Americans from the Vietnam War, of which 288 are believed to be in Laos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cole Yardley.)
Date Taken: | 09.23.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.23.2023 09:11 |
Photo ID: | 8083360 |
VIRIN: | 230924-F-FU430-2543 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
Size: | 0 B |
Location: | LA |
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