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    A man in a blue t-shirt and work gloves is kneeling in a deep excavation pit with red clay soil walls, scooping dirt into a weathered metal bucket. The excavation appears to be a significant dig, with soil walls rising several feet above him. The setting suggests either archaeological fieldwork, construction, or utility work in a tropical or subtropical environment.

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    06.07.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Apryl Hall 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Cadet Joshua Smoak, U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, class of 2020, excavates soil during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery mission in Thua Thien Hue province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, June 7, 2019. The mission was a pilot program for USMA personnel who are working with DPAA to support future missions as part of a leadership development experience for cadets. DPAA’s mission is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Apryl Hall)

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    Date Taken: 06.07.2019
    Date Posted: 06.20.2019 14:47
    Photo ID: 5505611
    VIRIN: 190607-F-AN072-0074
    Resolution: 3706x2624
    Size: 4.97 MB
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    A young man in a blue t-shirt and olive pants is actively digging in a trench or excavation site using a pickaxe and shovel. He is wearing work gloves and boots, working against a tall wall of red-brown clay soil. The setting appears to be an outdoor construction or manual labor site in a tropical or subtropical environment.
    A man in a blue t-shirt and work gloves is kneeling in a deep excavation pit with red clay soil walls, scooping dirt into a weathered metal bucket. The excavation appears to be a significant dig, with soil walls rising several feet above him. The setting suggests either archaeological fieldwork, construction, or utility work in a tropical or subtropical environment.
    A close-up photograph of a young male's face, focusing on the forehead and eyes. The subject has visible abrasions or scrape marks on the forehead along with dirt particles, suggesting recent physical activity or minor injury. The hair is wet or sweaty, and the skin appears flushed.
    A group of workers are engaged in manual excavation or construction work in red laterite soil. The central figure, a young person in a blue t-shirt, is kneeling and scooping soil into a bucket while wearing work gloves. At least two other individuals are visible, one holding a shovel and another observing in the background.
    A man is seated inside a deep excavation pit, actively working with a long-handled sledgehammer or mattock tool. He is heavily covered in red clay soil and appears to be breaking or loosening compacted earth. The excavation shows clearly defined cut walls of red laterite/clay soil with visible tool marks.
    A man is working in a dirt excavation site, handling what appears to be a metal object or tool. He is wearing protective work gloves, a wide-brimmed hat, and a long-sleeve navy shirt, with visible tattoos on his right forearm. The background consists of exposed reddish-brown earth, suggesting active digging or fieldwork.
    A young man wearing a blue t-shirt and blue work gloves is operating a wooden soil sifting screen suspended by bamboo or rattan supports under a shade net structure. His clothing and gloves are visibly soiled with reddish-brown dirt, indicating active fieldwork. Several other workers are visible in the background engaged in similar activities.
    A young adult male is posed for a portrait outdoors, wearing a dark red crew-neck t-shirt. He is standing against a scenic backdrop featuring green mountainous terrain, tropical vegetation, and a partly cloudy sky. The image appears to be a deliberate portrait shot with good depth of field separating the subject from the background.
    A man stands outdoors on an elevated vantage point with a mountainous, forested landscape behind him. He is posing with arms crossed and a slight smile, wearing a worn gray henley shirt with visible dirt or staining. A tattoo is visible on his forearm against a backdrop of green hills and a partly cloudy sky.

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