050227-N-8801B-001 Persian Gulf (Feb. 27, 2005) - Commander, Amphibious Squadron Eleven, Commodore Mark Donahue, Commanding Officer, USS Essex (LHD 2), Capt. Jan van Tol, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Col. Walter L. Miller, Prospective Commanding Officer, USS Essex, Capt. Martin J. Keaney and Staff Chaplain, Lt. Rean Frederick Cortez Euriquez, render a salute during a memorial service for members of the 31st MEU who were killed in action. Forty-eight Marines and two Sailors assigned to the 31st MEU were killed during their recent tour in Iraq. Essex, forward deploye
050227-N-8801B-001 Persian Gulf (Feb. 27, 2005) - Commander, Amphibious Squadron Eleven, Commodore Mark Donahue, Commanding Officer, USS Essex (LHD 2), Capt. Jan van Tol, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Col. Walter L. Miller, Prospective Commanding Officer, USS Essex, Capt. Martin J. Keaney and Staff Chaplain, Lt. Rean Frederick Cortez Euriquez, render a salute during a memorial service for members of the 31st MEU who were killed in action. Forty-eight Marines and two Sailors assigned to the 31st MEU were killed during their recent tour in Iraq. Essex, forward deployed from Sasebo, Japan, is currently underway in the Persian Gulf to pick up the Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Travis M. Burns (RELEASED) US Navy 050227-N-8801B-001 Senior leadership render a salute during a memorial service for members of the 31st MEU who were killed in action
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