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Honorable Mention Pictorial 'Digging In' by Petty Officer 1st Class Bob Shanks, U.S. Navy. A Somali sunset marks the end of another day for two Italians in Mogadishu during Operation United Shield.

Honorable Mention Pictorial: 'Digging In' by Petty Officer 1st Class Bob Shanks, U.S. Navy.

Honorable Mention Pictorial 'Digging In' by Petty Officer 1st Class Bob Shanks, U.S. Navy. A Somali sunset marks the end of another day for two Italians in Mogadishu during Operation United Shield.

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