Historic Pic of the day. Jan 3, 2011.
via
NavSource.org
The amphibious assault ships of Commander, Task Force
Fifty One (CTF-51) come together in an unprecedented formation during
operations in the North Arabian Gulf. This marked the first time that
six large deck amphibious ships from the East and West coasts have
deployed together in one area of operation. Led by the flag ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1), the ships are (from left to right):
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6),
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3),
USS Bataan (LHD-5),
USS Saipan (LHA-2), and
USS Boxer (LHD-4).
CTF-51 led Navy amphibious forces in the Arabian Gulf region during
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 32 ships of CTF-51 composed the largest
amphibious force assembled since the Inchon landing, during the Korean
War. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to
liberate the Iraqi people and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
US Navy photo # 030420-N-2515C-091 North Arabian Gulf (Apr. 20, 2003) by PH2 Larry S. Carlson.
US Navy photo # 030420-N-7128D-011 North Arabian Gulf (Apr. 20, 2003) by PHC Tom Daily.
Oh a statement for North Korea... Note the reference to Inchon, and the time at which this happens (plus the fact that this large fleet can be on scene in about one to two weeks...)
ReplyDeleteSaddam Hussein was absolutely right when he said the gulf is Arabian not Persian.
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