030510-N-6477M-339 Everett, Wash. (May 10, 2003) -- Everett mayor, Frank Anderson is flanked by Rear Adm. John Kelly and Capt. Kendall Card Commanding Officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as he speaks before the start of a parade honoring the Sailors of the Lincoln and their families. Lincoln was on its way home from the Afghanistan theater of operations after participating in Operation Enduring Freedom when the ship and her more than 5,000-member crew were turned around to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now they return to their homeport of Everett after a nearly ten-month deploymen
030510-N-6477M-339 Everett, Wash. (May 10, 2003) -- Everett mayor, Frank Anderson is flanked by Rear Adm. John Kelly and Capt. Kendall Card Commanding Officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as he speaks before the start of a parade honoring the Sailors of the Lincoln and their families. Lincoln was on its way home from the Afghanistan theater of operations after participating in Operation Enduring Freedom when the ship and her more than 5,000-member crew were turned around to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now they return to their homeport of Everett after a nearly ten-month deployment. Over 30,000 people showed up to give them an official heroes welcome and parade hosted by Everett Mayor, Frank Anderson and other officials. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin. (RELEASED) US Navy 030510-N-6477M-339 Everett mayor, Frank Anderson is flanked by Rear Adm. John Kelly and Capt. Kendall Card Commanding Officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as he speaks before the start of a parade honoring the Sa
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