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Navy Chaplain (LT.) Chris E. Fosback holds a Vietnamese child during Project Handclasp at Motobu Peninsula. U.S. Navy personnel established the project to provide clothes, non-perishable food, and medical supplies to needy people in countries around the world

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROJECT HANDCLASP State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. B. Morton Release Status: Released to Publ More

Commander Harlan W. Woodward talks with members of the Dominicans in charge of a community center during distribution of Project Handclasp items. PHOTO from April 1984 All Hands Magazine

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Logos Country: Nigeria (NGA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Roger Fazer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members load Project Handclasp materials aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) prior to conducting civic action work in Honduras and Costa Rica

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colon Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members load Project Handclasp materials aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) prior to conducting civic action work in Honduras and Costa Rica

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colon Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members load Project Handclasp materials aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) for delivery to needy people in Honduras and Costa Rica

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colon Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members load Project Handclasp materials aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) for delivery to needy people in Honduras and Costa Rica

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colon Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Children at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage watch a presentation of Project Handclasp material that is part of a civic action project by crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Chaplain (LT.) Thomas Murphy and another crew member from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) pose with Sister Teresita Rodriguez, mother superior, and other residents of the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage during a presentation of Projects Handclasp material. The project is part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Punterenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Girls at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage move Project Handclasp materials into new classrooms. Crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) are working at the orphanage as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

A child at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage carries Project Handclasp materials on her head. Crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) are working at the orphanage as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Chaplain (LT.) Thomas Murphy from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) presents Project Handclasp materials to the staff and children of Hogar Christiano Girl's Orphanage. Father Murphy is supervisiing the civic action work performed by off duty crew members during a scheduledport visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puerto Caldera Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Children at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage move Project Handclasp materials into new classrooms. Crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) are working at the orphanage as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Chaplain (LT) Thomas Murphy from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) presents several Project Handclasp items to Sister Teresita Rodriquez, mother superior at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage, as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Chaplain (LT.) Thomas Murphy from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) presents Project Handclasp material to Sister Teresita Rodriguez, mother superior at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage, as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Chaplain (LT.) Thomas Murphy from the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) presents several Project Handclasp items to Sister Teresita Rodriguez, mother superior at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage, as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) present Project Handclasp materials to the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Children at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage move Project Handclasp materials into new classrooms. Crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) are working at the orphanage as part of a civic action project

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

A child at the Hogar Cristiano Orphanage wears a sailor's cap and displays a Project Handclasp logo during a civil action program by crew members from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puntarenas Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Dr. Alma Riveria Heltzer, Director of the El Carmen Juvenile Orientation Center, accepts a sewing machine presented to the school by Rear Adm. Michael P. Kalleres, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 12 and crew members of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) as part of Project Handclasp

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Pedro Sula Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 William Holck Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), speaks to recipients of Project Handclasp supplies. The SUMTER is visiting the city during a six-month West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malabo Country: Equatorial Guinea (GNQ) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), talks with handicapped recipients of Project Handclasp supplies delivered by his ship. The SUMTER is visiting Ivory Coast during a West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abidjan Country: Cote D' Ivoire (CIV) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Crew members offload Project Handclasp supplies from the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181) and place them on a truck. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), gives a speech on Project Handclasp donations delivered by his ship. The SUMTER is visiting Ivory Coast during a West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Abidjan Country: Cote D' Ivoire (CIV) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), and crew members distribute Project Handclasp materials to local recipients. The SUMTER is visiting Ghana during a six-month West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), and crew members distribute Project Handclasp materials to local recipients. The SUMTER is visiting Ghana during a six-month West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A local representative reads a statement during distribution of Project Handclasp supplies as Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), looks on. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-month

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), left, and the US ambassador to Mauritania Robert L. Pugh deliver Project Handclasp supplies to local recipients. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), looks on as hospital personnel inspect materials received as part of Project Handclasp. The SUMTER is visiting Ghana during a six-month West African trainin

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), and other guests listen as Project Handclasp recipients show their appreciation for donations through song. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-m

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), symbolically hands a box of Project Handclasp supplies to the hospital director. The SUMTER is visiting Ghana during a six-month West African training cruis

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

United States ambassador to Mauritania Robert L. Pugh, second from left, Al Hutchings, and Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), deliver Project Handclasp supplies to local recipients. The SUMTE

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), speaks during a Project Handclasp ceremony. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-month West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), talks with local children during distribution of Project Handclasp supplies. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-month West African training crui

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), and local residents pose for a photograph in front of Project Handclasp supplies. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-month West African training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander Hank Prevette, Commanding Officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), left, and the US Ambassador to Mauritania, Robert L. Pugh, deliver Project Handclasp supplies to local recipients. The SUMTER is visiting Mauritania during a six-m

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nouakchott Country: Mauritania (MRT) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

Commander (CDR) Hank Prevette, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181), and crew members distribute Project Handclasp supplies to local recipients. The SUMTER is visiting Ghana during a six-month West African training cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Accra Country: Ghana (GHA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A Soviet Sailor gives a good-bye handclasp to an American contemporary during the visit of the Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV (CG 088), the Sovremenny Class Guided Missile Destroyer OTLICHNYY (DDG 434) and the Oiler GENRIKH GASANOV. They are making the first-ever Soviet naval visit to a US military port

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Ac) Scott M. Allen, USN Rele More

Chaplain Hood and CMDR. J. E. Grayson, executive officer of the USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), speak with the Rev. Patricio Salizar at his nursery school. The officers are donating clothing and supplies to the school as part of Project Handclasp, a Navy-sponsored program which provides supplies for charities. Task force ships participating in Unitas XXXI are transporting the material to needy organizations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI Base: Manta Country: Ecuador (ECU) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Crew members of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) load provisions onto a truck while making a port call during the ship's 1991 West African Training Cruise. The BARNSTABLE COUNTY is providing supplies and services to various West African countries as part of the U.S. Navy's Project Handclasp

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Africa Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files