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Photo Release

Date: June 11, 2010

Contact: Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson

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*Photo Release* Coast Guard Cutter Dallas visited by Republic of Georgia's ambassador to the United States

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia, speaks to the crew of the 378-foot Coast Guard Cutter Dallas in Charleston Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia thanked the crew for their efforts in assisting the Navy destroyer USS McFaul in providing humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Republic of Georgia during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia, speaks to the crew of the 378-foot Coast Guard Cutter Dallas in Charleston Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia thanked the crew for their efforts in assisting the Navy destroyer USS McFaul in providing humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Republic of Georgia during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Cmdr. Lawrence Ellis, executive officer of the 378-foot Coast Guard Dallas, presents Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia a ship's ball cap Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia spoke to the crew of the Charleston-based cutter, to give thanks for their efforts in partnership with the Navy destroyer USS McFaul, in which they provided humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Georgian people during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Cmdr. Lawrence Ellis, executive officer of the 378-foot Coast Guard Dallas, presents Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia, a ship's ball cap Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia spoke to the crew of the Charleston-based cutter, to give thanks for their efforts in partnership with the Navy destroyer USS McFaul, in which they provided humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Georgian people during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Cmdr. Lawrence Ellis, executive officer of the 378-foot Coast Guard Dallas, poses alongside Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia spoke to the crew of the Charleston-based cutter, to give thanks for their efforts in partnership with the Navy destroyer USS McFaul, in which they provided humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Georgian people during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Cmdr. Lawrence Ellis, executive officer of the 378-foot Coast Guard Dallas, poses alongside Batu Kutelia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, Canada and Mexico for the Republic of Georgia Friday, June 11, 2010. Ambassador Kutelia spoke to the crew of the Charleston-based cutter, to give thanks for their efforts in partnership with the Navy destroyer USS McFaul, in which they provided humanitarian relief supplies, including hygiene items, food, milk and juice to the Georgian people during the Russia-Georgian War in August 2008. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson.

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