Keywords: US Navy 061123-N-0237L-016 USS Essex (LHD 2) Commanding Officer, Capt. Brian Donegan, cuts a Thanksgiving turkey on the ship's Mess Decks as Essex' Supply Officer, Cmdr. Carl Weiss looks on.jpg en Okinawa Japan Nov 23 2006 - USS Essex LHD 2 Commanding Officer Capt Brian Donegan cuts a Thanksgiving turkey on the ship's Mess Decks as Essex' Supply Officer Cmdr Carl Weiss looks on The ship's Culinary Specialists cooked 1 000 pounds of whole turkey 1 000 pounds of turkey roll 1 000 pounds of rib-eye roll 250 pounds of ham 1 600 pounds of bread dressing 180 pounds of mashed potatoes 60 pounds of steamed rice and 540 pounds of sweet potatoes for the embarked crew of nearly 2 400 Sailors and embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU Marines Essex is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christian Lemus RELEASED 2006-11-23 061123-N-0237L-016 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 41067 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christian Lemus PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Images from US Navy location Okinawa Japan |