Navy Plans Good-Will Calls in West Africa
United Press International
WASHINGTON —
A U.S. Navy amphibious ship will pay good-will visits to seven West African countries from Tuesday through mid-December, the Navy announced Friday.
The Harlan County, a landing ship tank vessel based in Little Creek, Va., will stop at Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Zaire and Sao Tome on a mission “to promote understanding and cooperation” between the United States and those countries, a Navy announcement said.
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