Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS HARRY W. HILL RETURNS HOME FROM GULF U I iisi ii I.I. Kiiii L ' SSII KI w nil I .• IK). RI)l ' SSII. RRV nil I (n[)W6)-USS llARRV V.llll,L(l)I)- »S6).l ' SS(i.• R •( l■Ci l), andthoMight WarnorsoriiSSHI NI()I.I)(I)IKI 65), relumed home to San Diego last week altera six- month deployment in the Arabian C lull I he e ent was especially significant lor ll.ARR I III I since it marked the end otits last deplo inent. I he ship is scheduled to be decommissioned on May 29. This deployment started .August 1 9, 1 447 w ith all three ships departing San Diego in the early morning hours to the tearful farewells ofl ' amiK and friends, from there, the ships isiied I law aii. Singapore, and Thailand en route to the .Arabian Ciulf. When they entered the gulf USS IIARK W . HILL became hea ily invoKed with multinational interception operations, enforcing LInited Nalii)ns Sanctions against Iraq. .Additionally. II.ARR ' W. HILL fulfilled a vital mission as a participant in regional bilateral exercises (including Operation Neon Falcon), designed to build naval proficiency and teamwork among member nations of the gulf cooperative council. IlighlightsofllARRNWIIll L ' stimeintheguM included apprehending the motor vessel J .AN.AN. a confirmed smuggler of illegal Iraqi goods; and a noncompliant Visit. Hoard. Search, and Seizure operatii)ns ( )n the ship ' s return trip home, it made port isits to Perth, Western Australia: I lobart, lasmania; Pago Pago, .American Samoa; and Pearl I larbor, I lawaii In Hawaii, family members and friends of the crew embarked to participate in the Tiger Cruise . The Tigers, included retired Navy C ' .APT. John Mill, the son of -Adm. Harrv ' V Hill for whom the ship was named C rcu members expressed, across the board, how happy they were to be home. LT Dave Petri said that he was, elated and happy to be reunited w ith my w i I ' e and daughter. Operations Specialist Second Class C hnsiopher Joshua said. It has been a long dephn ment. but it is well worth the return. C ' DR John Wallace, the ship ' s Commanding OlTicer. said, I ' lti er ' proud of this exceptional crew and their families who have all sen edtheircountrv well. liN.S Pearson IS the hii: winner ' I ' licl ' carsonl.imil .iils| iln.-iill lorllicirman

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