File:Diplomatic Courier Ray Irwin returns to the United States after an airplane crash in 1955. (44845287234).jpg

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Diplomatic Courier Ray Irwin (on stretcher) is brought back to the United States for medical attention. Irwin was on an airplane that crashed in 1955. Despite his injuries, Irwin kept control of his pouches and refused painkillers until a U.S. Embassy officer arrived to take possession of the pouches. Source: Department of State,

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Date Taken in 1955
Source Diplomatic Courier Ray Irwin returns to the United States after an airplane crash in 1955.
Author Diplomatic Security Service from Washington, D.C., United States of America

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Public domain This image is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain per 17 U.S.C. § 101 and § 105 and the Department Copyright Information.
This image was originally posted to Flickr by Diplomatic Security Service at https://flickr.com/photos/149152339@N04/44845287234 (archive). It was reviewed on 12 December 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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