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In the foreground we see the strong forearm of a British army soldier whose blood group O-Negative has been tattooed in large letters beneath an image of a Japanese Geisha girl. He also wears a watch with aq green strap matching his working army fatigues uniform. Behind him are two part-time territorial army conscripts who are sitting on their army-issued rucksack Bergens awaiting further orders to serve on active duty from Sandhurst military academy to the Balkans during Operation Resolute, the National Support Element to support NATO action. The dominating figure in the foreground stands upright though we don't see his face. His two conscripts sit on the ground looking dejected or perhaps worried about their forthcoming duties. They are still in civillian clothing, jeans and t-shirts but will soon change into uniform.

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Filename: army06-15-12-2007 _1.jpg
Copyright: Richard Baker
Image Size: 3044x1971 / 407.3KB; http://www.bakerpictures.com; UK Richard Baker health weary warfare support stress soldiers relax recruit conscript pressure military inspection fitness fear fatigue fail exertion endurance drill course confidence challenge beret basic training barracks at ease army Photographer MoD British army weakened squad spent senior helping help failure exhaustion emotional emotion candidate encouragement blood group O negative common forearm tattoo defence Sandhurst Royal Military Academy Sandhurst watch responsible waiting active duty duty Operation Resolute Territorial volunteer job work authority figure in charge command in command strength solid subservient army fatigues uniform rank part-time Geisha identity medical precacution oversee
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In the foreground we see the strong forearm of a British army soldier whose blood group O-Negative has been tattooed in large letters beneath an image of a Japanese Geisha girl. He also wears a watch with aq green strap matching his working army fatigues uniform. Behind him are two part-time territorial army conscripts who are sitting on their army-issued rucksack Bergens awaiting further orders to serve on active duty from Sandhurst military academy to the Balkans during Operation Resolute, the National Support Element to support NATO action. The dominating figure in the foreground stands upright though we don't see his face. His two conscripts sit on the ground looking dejected or perhaps worried about their forthcoming duties. They are still in civillian clothing, jeans and t-shirts but will soon change into uniform.