USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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R ?it: l . K TARAWA's 2003 deploy- ment is one that none of us could forget. Enroute to the Northern Arabian Gulf, our visit to Hawaii was scaled down to a tantalizing view of the coast. We did man- age a couple days of liberty in Singapore, giving us a much needed boost in mo- rale prior to racing west. It would be the last liberty for TARAWA for 107 days! We entered the Persian Gulf on the 6th of February, Constantly practicing Gen- eral Quarters and MOPP drills. On the edge of war, the 15th MEU off-loaded ...,. 4--.....f with their equipment, de- termination andbestwishes from its Navy crew. TARAWA performed its duties as CTF-51 flagship admirably, remaining on high alert, and following the progress of our Marines for over 3 months. we brought the 15th MEU back on May 5th, and began the trip home with some Well-deserved liberty in Bahrain i'rr, 0 0 W On the way home, We ene joyed the Seychelles, Townsville, and Hawaii, before finally reuniting with our families and friends, back in San Diego. - - f '

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