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Three US Marines from the 3rd of the 11th, Twentynine Palms, California, disperse a crowd of Somalis after a riot on a street in Mogadishu. The Marine at the left carries a M16 rifle with a M209 Grenade Launcher attached. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Three US Marines, from an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, examine a Somali tank, a US made M47, that was captured in the raid of Somali Warlord General Aideed's weapons cantonment area. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Straight on shot at the back of a 5-ton cargo truck as US Marines load ammunition and weapons seized in a raid on Mogadishu, Somalia's, Bakara Market. In the foreground and at the left, stands a Marine holding a M60 machine gun; pointing it at a crowd of Somali civilians standing at the right. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
US Marines from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California wait in line, with complete rucksacks, to be processed through customs prior to leaving Somalia and redeployment to the United States. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 29, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, talk with two Somali men. The Somalis earlier turned in some weapons for food vouchers. They now want to turn in the vouchers for a bag of grain each. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
A US Marine, standing back to camera, guards seven Somali nationals that sit on the ground next to a Somali, Soviet made BTR-60, Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier. The Marine holds his M16A2 rifle pointed into the air. The Somalis were detained from an early morning raid on Somali Warlord General Aideed's weapons cantonment. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Shot of a US Marine from Battalion Landing Team 29, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, walking cautiously and carrying a M16 rifle through a civilian sector of Mogadishu, as there are reports that snipers are still in the area. Local residents gather as curious on-lookers. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
A US Marine from Battalion Landing Team 29, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, and a Somali nervously greet each other as the man comes out of his house to see what the Marines are doing. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Left side front view of a M1A1 Abrams tank in the middle of the road. Two US Marines are seen on top of the tank with the one in front manning the tank's .50 caliber machine. The tank is ready to return fire on Somali Warlord General Aideed's weapons cantonment area. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Three US Marines from the 3rd of the 11th, Twentynine Palms, California, escort a Somali man from the riot scene on a street in Mogadishu. Two Marines, left and center, carry a M16 rifle. The Marine at the right carries a M60 machine gun. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE
Base: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia (SOM)
Scene Camera Operator: SPC Michael Halgren
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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