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DOW Support to the Southern Border

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A Marine squats to place small yellow flags in a dirt area marked with string, with houses, a person, green vegetation and a metal gate in the background on a sunny day.

Marking the Spots

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Brearcliffe, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, places flags where metal was detected during a search for evidence related to those who remain missing from World War II in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, July 12, 2025.

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