Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary Apostol, machinist's mate, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, reads to students from Nohong Charg Ngaw Elementary School during a community service event. Essex is visiting Pattaya following its participation in exercise Cobra Gold 2011. ( Navy photo by Seaman Linda S. Swearingen) USS Essex in Thailand DVIDS372149

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