USS Iwo Jima Sailors Provide Departure Assistance

08.09.2006

Courtesy Audio

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Fifty Sailors and Marines from U.S.S. Iwo Jima and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to the amphibious assault ship on July 25, assisting nearly 2,000 American citizens aboard U.S.S. Trenton. The Norfolk-based team arrived aboard Trenton on July 23 and began assisting with the comfort and needs of the large group. This included setting up cots and tents, delivering water and caring for the citizens' while moving around the ship. With the help of the volunteer team, Trenton safely transferred the departing citizens from Beirut, Lebanon to Mersin, Turkey. Produced by Petty Officer Abraham Essenmacher.

• Date Taken: 08.09.2006
• Date Posted: 08.09.2006 12:35
• Category: Newscasts
• Audio ID: 14481
• Filename: 0608/DOD_AUDIOiwojimadepart.mp3
• Length: 00:00:38