William H Standley (CG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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Mogadishu, once a beautiful and dynamic city, shows the devasta- tion of the fighting be- tween the many war- lords. Everything has been looted, even the wiring in the walls re- moved and sold for the value of the copper. With the coming of the U.N. forces, the fighting has been significantly re- duced and peace talks are underway. The So- malis have come out of hiding and life is begin- ning again, but Mogad- ishu will probably never be the same. V I I 2 :av i, e--rv' , S lllb-f'5'.4-4 'K' I ,, .. :-1. ..,- .wr W, .W Q 1 . ,X- ....,,,. . .,.i'Q'bi 1: a1.,.:s- - ig, , al. .- 4+ 1 'es ,.,.. LIU, sx:- V ?x -.n, ,'.'i A . ft? I Y., me X Q , . 4. . 1 Ai, an-uw k fx., ,. ' Q I ,u .s..,l,,::Hg,M, ,,V- ,A V., 5 ms. . Sly. nr X A A Fgifzplh j e. Q KOL A-fi f it sfzi 45.4,-+ e, it Q: ' 'Hifi , K 3 ' I cf' fr- K M 1 r M I is t 5 fl ' filifg Y 4 ' ' ' ' 4 K ' 'nf' ' K - C U? ' 1, A, l s ' n- . ,af f- ' l 5 -' Tj., 1 we h . i Y 'i gy- ' uf A it ,- ' 3 if 110, iii' 144, ml ' 5 l 1, il? if 5 5. 5 Q 'Q 1 . 'X Y-N4--A 4-Ng i? ' r -A ,V ...,. Y V 1 , x 1- x ',' 1- 'Um' 5-----q..... 1 , V i - U i ' 'Y --..f-. ii ii' ' f A lt' iq' ..: 'nl ' ' fa- A tw' - i ..' 5 5 xv f.. ', i ' ,ins w Q . jg ug? ap, , - V t fr -fki f- V Q15 - ,1 .,,, 1 W5 2 , ,E ,W i . H X , f M, M K 'wwf-22.1 Q N -411' 'ffl 4 . to 5 l if 1 O' ' XI-:A Y , K 51 L-.x-E? ' 5-. -X Nev -' fs ., 4, s Q rw, c.1s5,l K A .I K 1, -, -ww-fain. ,W , i. . if I J 6, 4 funn,-..,,,,,, , Wwfe We ' X-ri' in- -- fh- A .'f l. .Hum- 4 -1 f- ma . ' ...,,,,,1 'ff-ia A, X -1 -F ,.,,,. sl.-.41-1 .. 'ws J -,,, , 4 , Q. Q e ,ws Nlli 341.1 S . - . --. H ' . . .JMU ' , -' . 1' M.: ' Y . '-- ., 1 - , 'V - .N 5-3 .ww ' vm X 5'4 my-. ., Z' l I ' U.-.Ll l 'FIN --M,

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F 'ij I-Ui! V f X ei., . L. i'.iha'czpv'1 F ,,! .1 k x... ai WILLIAM H. STANDLEY departed Somalia on 4 March 1993. In the two months we were there, we provided much needed support to the forces ashore including: baking cinnamon rolls and fresh bread, making ice, laundry services, supplies from the ship's store, and hot meals. In a secondary roll, we provided Naval Gunfire Support, reconnaissance and surveillance support, and helicopter taxi services. Although some say our part was small, ask the marines we supported or the now smiling children. Somalia underwent many changes while we were there, and the crew of the WILLIAM H. STANDLEY played a dynamic part in the bringing about those changes. The Somalis have a long way to go, but we can now say for sure: yes, there is hope!