Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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ei euvrnel 2903 E 'iT Commence Cperohon roqi Freedom On 20 March, America found itself at war. The President announced the attacks against Iraq had begun and Operation Iraqi Freedom was commenced. Promised Shock and Awe, the entire crew was glued to the news watching as Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and precison air strikes were launched into Baghdad and surrounding areas of Iraq. GP T' I, i' I A Vt 5 , 1 Within days, me Marines 1 ' W, ,, ' ' from Task Force Tarawa A s -' ' -f - crossed into Iraq and . ? began the fight for control of outhern Iraq. lvl .1-' I 1 .T KEAFISARGE operated in LHOA 3 providing combat re-supply missions, and standing by to receive casualties if necessary. M G h MARCH,'57

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