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Rio Platano MEDRETE
U.S. Army Capt. Manuel Bucardo coaxes a Honduran child to take de-wormer medication during a medical readiness training exercise Aug. 25-28 in the remote village of Rio Platano, Department of Gracias a Dios, Honduras. MEDEL partnered with the Honduran Ministry of Health and the Honduran military to provide classes for the patients to teach them about hygiene, nutrition, and preventative dental practices. They also provide wellness checkups, medication, dental care, and perform minor medical procedures as required. (Photo by U.S. Army Spec. Anthony Gonzales)

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Photo by: U.S. Army Spec. Anthony Gonzales |  VIRIN: 140826-O-ZZ999-003.JPG