U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mitchell Hartman, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician augmentee, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Elton Reece, DPAA recovery team medic traverse a hillside on a recovery mission in Laos, September 24, 2023. Terrain can effect the status of a mission, with some missions requiring mountaineers to serve as team members to ensure the safety of everyone involved. 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: | 8083362 |
VIRIN: | 230924-F-FU430-8744 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
Size: | 0 B |
Location: | LA |
Web Views: | 35 |
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