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Caption:
Philippine Sea (March 7, 2006) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Essex
(LHD 2) underway off the coast of Mt. Suribachi, on the island of Imo
Jima. Suribachi is the historical site where Associated Press
photographer Joe Rosenthal took his photo of the famous U.S. flag
raising, which later became one of the most famous photos of the 20th
Century, and an inspiration to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and
Marines fighting in the Pacific during WWII. The Essex Forward Deployed
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is participating in Balikatan 2006, an
annual bilateral combined exercise with the Republic of the Philippines
and U.S. military. U.S. Navy photo Photographer's Mate 1st Class
Michael D. Kennedy (RELEASED)
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