Capt. Donald R. Shunkwiler, Commanding Officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1), welcomes aboard Bangladeshi military officials, Dec. 6. Tarawa and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (SOC) are conducting humanitarian assistance/disaster relief efforts in response to the government of Bangladesh's request for assistance after Tropical Cyclone Sidr struck their southern coast Nov. 15. The storm killed more than 3,000 people and has left several hundred thousand homeless. The Department of Defense effort is part of a larger U.S. response coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for international Development. U.S.
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 12.11.2007 09:25 |
| Photo ID: | 68250 |
| VIRIN: | 071206-N-4774B-004 |
| Resolution: | 3000x1989 |
| Size: | 1.3 MB |
| Location: | BAY OF BENGAL, BD |
| Web Views: | 43 |
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