USS Belleau Wood LHA 3 2002 Westpac Cruise Book Deployment

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USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3)
2002 Westpac
Western Pacific deployment June 15-December 15
9.25" X 12.5" illustrated hardcover cruise book
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T
he moo
d on the pier was both anxiety and sadness.
With crowds of teary eyed families watching as Sailors and Marines lined the outer decks of their ship with her crew 1000 Sailors in nearly 2000 embarked troops parted San Diego June 15, 2002 for a six month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Arabian sea regions as part of the U.S. led war on terrorism.
Before the ship departed with the Camp Pendleton based 11
th
Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine General James L. Jones, the commandant of the marine corps, visited the ship to remind troops of their duty.
“ you know that you are sailing into the world that is troubled…..”
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