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May 25, 2013 12:00 AM

The Search for Spooky 21

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Part of a helicopter is seen at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war.
Part of a helicopter is seen at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sunrise at JPAC base camp at Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
Sunrise at JPAC base camp at Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Anthropologist Rob Ingraham eats his breakfast at a JPAC base camp near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
Anthropologist Rob Ingraham eats his breakfast at a JPAC base camp near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A Lao helicopter crew member makes a safety check on a copter that will take JPAC personal to their dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
A Lao helicopter crew member makes a safety check on a copter that will take JPAC personal to their dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Capt. David Garcia and local villagers hike to a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
Capt. David Garcia and local villagers hike to a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A JPAC dig site is established to look for the remains of an American, missing since the Vietnam war, near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
A JPAC dig site is established to look for the remains of an American, missing since the Vietnam war, near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sgt Darrell Mendiola works at a JPAC dig site, searching for remains of missing American military from the Vietnam war near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
Sgt Darrell Mendiola works at a JPAC dig site, searching for remains of missing American military from the Vietnam war near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
SFC Michael Ospina, left, and SFC Joshua Stone works at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
SFC Michael Ospina, left, and SFC Joshua Stone works at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Local villagers work with U.S. miltary at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war.
Local villagers work with U.S. miltary at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Recovery team filter out the soil at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war.
Recovery team filter out the soil at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
SFC Michael Ospina, left, and SFC Joshua Stone walks through a wooden bridge at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war.
SFC Michael Ospina, left, and SFC Joshua Stone walks through a wooden bridge at a JPAC dig site near Ta Oy, Laos on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The recovery team is searching for the remains of an American Marine unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sgt. Jason Tinker and Staff Sgt. Lauren Shaw hang out at base camp after a day of work at a dig site, searching for remains of missing American military from the Vietnam war at Ta Oy, Laos on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
Sgt. Jason Tinker and Staff Sgt. Lauren Shaw hang out at base camp after a day of work at a dig site, searching for remains of missing American military from the Vietnam war at Ta Oy, Laos on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The remains of six airmen shot down over Laos are interred in a single casket. The men were lost December 24, 1965, and their remains were finally recovered in 2010 and 2011. They were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
The remains of six airmen shot down over Laos are interred in a single casket. The men were lost December 24, 1965, and their remains were finally recovered in 2010 and 2011. They were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
The firing party fired three volleys in remembrance. The remains of six airmen shot down over Laos are interred in a single casket. The men were lost December 24, 1965, and their remains were finally recovered in 2010 and 2011.
The firing party fired three volleys in remembrance. The remains of six airmen shot down over Laos are interred in a single casket. The men were lost December 24, 1965, and their remains were finally recovered in 2010 and 2011.
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