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| Keywords: US Navy 030526-N-4048T-025 Memorial saluting 23 U.S. Marines assigned to 2d MEB killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom.jpg en At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge LHD 3 May 26 2003 During a special Memorial Day Service U S Marine Corps infantry equipment comprised of helmets rifles boots and personal I D tags or dog tags stand in a ceremonial formation on the ship s flight deck The memorial remembers the 23 Marines assigned to 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2d MEB who paid the ultimate sacrifice during combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom while remembering all who have fallen in previous conflicts More than 1 000 Sailors and Marines were present during the ceremony Kearsarge is currently returning home after deploying January 12 2003 and is expected to arrive at her homeport in Norfolk Va in late June U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz RELEASED 2003-05-26 030526-N-4048T-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7620 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War M16 rifle Soldier's Cross 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade United States | ||||
