As one of several U.S. military humanitarian projects to aid the people of Cambodia, U.S. Army engineers rebuilt the Chamnoam Bridge. Photo by AB Neil Richards, RAN

The original Chamnoam Bridge was built in 1972 and was in a state of serious decay, with the wooden piles rotting. U.S. Army engineers predicted it would not have survived another wet season.

Prime Minister Hun Sen presents the Cambodian Friendship Medal to U.S. Army Maj. Mark Johnson for his work on the Chamnoam Bridge.

Evidence of the threat mines pose is this D-6 Bulldozer that was doing road work in Pailin when it struck a bamboo tilt rod connected to TM-46 Anti-Tank mines buried a meter deep. The driver survived but suffered significant internal injuries.

(L-R) Khem Sophoan, Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC); U.S. Ambassador Ray; and Hem Vandy, Demining Unit #3 Manager, visit a CMAC demining site in Pailin.

U.S. Army Col. Steven Rundle, Defense Attaché to Cambodia, inspects landmine clearance operations in Siem Reap Province conducted by HALO Trust, a non-government organization involved in demining.

Hem Sophal, a 23-year old Cambodian farmer, emerges from a U.S. Army Field Hospital in Pailin after his hand was nearly severed when his hoe struck a landmine. U.S. Army surgeons reconstructed his hand.

Cambodian Mine Action Center personnel distribute treated mosquito nets provided by U.S. Pacific Command to villagers in mine affected areas where malaria and dengue fever are endemic.

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Charles A. Ray cuts the ribbon opening the Chamnoam Bridge in the former Khmer Rouge stronghold of Banteay Meanchey Province.

Prime Minister Hun Sen presents the Cambodian Friendship Medal to U.S. Army Maj. Mark Johnson for his work on the Chamnoam Bridge.

Over 5,000 spectators attended the Chamnoam Bridge dedication ceremony.

Typical road conditions U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation personnel encounter during demining site visits in the wet season.

U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation personnel preparing to cross a river to conduct a counter narcotics assessment speak with representatives of the non-government organization (NGO) “Wild Aid.” The NGO has just rescued exotic animals from traffickers in Phnom Penh, a serious problem in Cambodia.

In Stung Treng Province, Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Redmann, USAF, then commander of the organization responsible for recovering the war remains of U.S. soldiers; Cambodian Police and Interpol Director Brig. Gen. Kim Chan Nee; and U.S. Ambassador Ray observe field recovery operations for remains of U.S. military personnel killed during the war with Vietnam.

Hem Sophal, a 23-year old Cambodian farmer, emerges from a U.S. Army Field Hospital in Pailin after his hand was nearly severed when his hoe struck a landmine. U.S. Army surgeons reconstructed his hand.