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    Joint expedition team returns to Greenland for WWII servicemembers recovery mission [Image 2 of 5]

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    Two individuals stand on a rocky outcrop in a snowy, arctic-like environment, holding a flagpole displaying three flags. The flags include the United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and an 'Honor and Remember' flag bearing the names LT J. Pritchard, RM1/c B. Bottoms, and CPL L. Howarth. The scene appears to be a memorial tribute to fallen military service members.

    KOGE BAY, GREENLAND

    08.01.2013

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Hvozda 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Los Angeles

    U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Ken Harman, a flight surgeon and Joe Tuttle, a North South Polar team member, ensure the flagpole flying the National Ensign, Prisoner of War/Missing in Action and Honor and Remember flags will withstand the strong winds across a glacier near Koge Bay, Greenland, Aug. 1, 2013. The symbolic flags also serve as a wind direction and speed indicator for the helicopter pilots who transport supplies and personnel to the campsite. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2013
    Date Posted: 08.08.2013 10:37
    Photo ID: 991312
    VIRIN: 130801-G-OD937-091
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 4.31 MB
    Location: KOGE BAY, GL
    Web Views: 176
    Downloads: 5

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    A smiling woman wearing a red fleece jacket and blue neck scarf is working with rope/cord on what appears to be a large wheel or spool mechanism. The photo is taken from a low angle looking up, with a clear blue sky in the background. Her hair is blowing in the wind, suggesting an outdoor, breezy environment.
    Two individuals stand on a rocky outcrop in a snowy, arctic-like environment, holding a flagpole displaying three flags. The flags include the United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and an 'Honor and Remember' flag bearing the names LT J. Pritchard, RM1/c B. Bottoms, and CPL L. Howarth. The scene appears to be a memorial tribute to fallen military service members.
    A vast, flat snow-covered landscape stretches to the horizon under a partly cloudy blue sky. A small rocky outcrop or nunatak is visible in the middle distance on the right side, protruding above the snow surface. The scene is consistent with a polar or high-altitude glacial environment.
    A remote field research camp is established on a rocky outcrop surrounded by snow and ice, likely in Antarctica or the Arctic. Multiple orange dome-shaped tents are distributed across the exposed rock surface, with a helicopter visible on the left side near the ice field. The landscape features glaciers, ice sheets, and rugged terrain extending to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
    A person sits alone on a rocky outcrop in a vast Arctic or Antarctic landscape, gazing out over a frozen, snow-covered expanse. Two flags are mounted on a pole nearby: an American flag and a black POW/MIA flag. The scene conveys solitude, remembrance, and a remote polar environment.

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