CAPT. Bruce McEwen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10), removes a symbolic band-aid from the vessel's hull during a ceremony in dry dock celebrating its repair. Four sailors were injured when an Iraqi mine ripped a large hole 10 feet below the Tripoli's waterline as helicopters from the ship conducted minehunting operations in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain (BHR)

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