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With the cease-fire in the Mostar area, civilians and particularly teenagers can freely spend an afternoon on the Neretva riverbank that runs through the center of town. Children have half day school sessions since there is a shortage of school buildings due to the recent civil war. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

With the cease-fire in the town of Mostar, teenage girls can openly spend an afternoon in a park to chat, share some ice cream cones, or to smoke a cigarette. Children have half day school sessions since there is a shortage of school buildings due to the recent civil war. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

Summertime view of Mostar, downtown riverfront. Many businesses and cafes have been patched-up and completely refurbished and restocked. This popular tourist area, surrounding the historic Mostar bridge, has numerous merchant alleys selling hand-crafted items, and cafes with contemporary American music playing. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

Near the city of Doboj, Bosnia is the Doboj North Bridge that has been rebuilt by the Romanian Engineer detachment stationed there as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. It is Guarded by a Romanian Armored Personnel Carrier before the offical opening ceremony. It will allow easier vehicular traffic access throughout the surrounding area. Beginning in December, 1995, US and allied nations deployed peacekeeping forces to Bosnia in support of JOINT ENDEAVOR. Romania is one fourteen Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries that participated in the NATO lead peace mission that includes providing a safe environment

Tour busses large and small travel throughout the Mostar region. When questioned, they are generally thrilled to see and photograph the remains of war, as well as UN and IFOR personnel and equipment performing their mission. This popular tourist area, surrounding the historic Mostar bridge, has numerous merchant alleys selling hand-crafted items, and cafes, as well as destroyed and gutted buildings. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

Near the city of Doboj, Bosnia is the Doboj Bridge that has been destroyed by one of the many NATO airstrikes to prevent one of the warring factions from using the bridge to invade the others' territory. It is due to be rebuilt by the Romanian Engineer detachment stationed there as part of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. The bridge will allow easier vehicular traffic access throughout the surrounding area. Beginning in December, 1995, US and allied nations deployed peacekeeping forces to Bosnia in support of JOINT ENDEAVOR. Romania is one fourteen Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries that participated in the NATO lead peace mission that includes providing a safe environment

A cleanup crew removes debris from what was a restaurant on "The Boulevard" in Mostar. This place was a major battle line during the recent civil war. Although most buildings in other parts of the city with battle damage have been patched up or repaired, some locations are so severely ravaged that reconstruction will take longer if at all. This contracted crew used equipment of the European Administration (EAUM) organization. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

Summertime view of a restaurant along the Neretva river, with several foreign military patrons. Many businesses and cafes have been patched-up or completely refurbished and then restocked. This popular tourist area, surrounding the historic Mostar bridge, has numerous merchant alleys selling hand-crafted items, and cafes with contemporary American music playing. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

A cleanup crewman picks a careful path to the pile of burned chair frames that was in a restaurant on "The Boulevard". This place was a major battle line during the recent civil war. Although most buildings in other parts of the city have been patched up or repaired, some locations such as this are so severely ravaged that reconstruction will take longer if at all. This contracted crew used equipment of the European Administration (EAUM) organization. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

With the cease-fire in the Mostar area, civilians and particularly teenagers can freely spend an afternoon on the Neretva riverbank that runs through the center of town. This lone man uses the fallen bridge (due to the recent civil war) as an impromptu beach in the center of Mostar. In accordance with the Dayton Accords, under which Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR (the multi-national peace mission in Bosnia) functions, the provision of a secure environment is at the heart of the reconstruction effort in Bosnia

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Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR

Base: Mostar

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lance Cheung, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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13/06/1996
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