U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nikola Bozic, a linguist attached to the Defense POWMIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), uses his knowledge of the language and culture to help guide a DPAA recovery team and aid the excavation process of an ossuary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 24, 2024. An ossuary is a container or room used to store the remains of deceased individuals. Ossuaries are found in various cultures and historical periods and serve both practical and ceremonial purposes. There are approximately 12 missing personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 72,091 personnel missing from World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Miller)
Date Taken: | 05.24.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.03.2024 13:29 |
Photo ID: | 8444038 |
VIRIN: | 240524-A-FI370-1009 |
Resolution: | 4016x6016 |
Size: | 2.43 MB |
Location: | BA |
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