Posted on 07/23/2006 12:44:15 PM PDT by dennisw
American Navy sailors use a military radio as American citizens stand on board an LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
An American Navy sailor carries an American girl as they board an LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, as others follow, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
An American Navy sailor directs American citizens boarding an LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
American citizens aboard a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) leaving a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
US Marines medic Tasha Stevenson from the 24th MEU carries on her back an American girl, on board a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
US military and Lebanese military carry Nason Tobey, 91, from Reno, Nevada, on board an Landing Craft Utility from a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday July 20, 2006, as around 1,200 people were taken by LCU to the USS Nashville, and transported to Cyprus.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
US Marines and US Navy personnel help take evacuees on board an Landing Craft Utility from a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday July 20, 2006. Around 1,200 people were taken by LCU to the USS Nashville, and transported to Cyprus. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
American children play with a machine gun, on board a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
US Marines help bring evacuees on board an Landing Craft Utility from a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday July 21, 2006, as around 1,200 people were taken by LCU to the USS Nashville, and transported to Cyprus.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
US Navy medics help an injured woman as they bring evacuees on board an Landing Craft Utility from a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday July 20, 2006, as around 1,200 people were taken by LCU to the USS Nashville, and transported to Cyprus.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
American citizens carry their luggage, as they walk towards a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
American citizens carry their luggage, as they walk towards a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
An American citizen, wearing a chador, boards a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, as American Navy sailors direct others to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
US Marines medic Tasha Stevenson from the 24th MEU carries Ayah Badawyiah, 9 months, on board a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A LCU (Landing Craft Utility) carrying American citizens docks the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus, at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
American citizens board a LCU (Landing Craft Utility), as American Navy sailors help them, at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
American citizen Maggy Badawiyah, left, walks next to US Marines medic Tasha Stevenson from the 24th MEU who carries Maggy's daughter Ayah, 9 months, and helps them to board an LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
An American navy sailor, left, directs two Lebanese special forces policemen carrying an American citizen with a broken leg to board an LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
American citizens board a LCU (Landing Craft Utility) at a beach in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2006, to be taken to the USS Trenton, which will evacuate 2,000 Americans to Cyprus. The United States prepared to ship about 5,000 Americans from Beirut Friday to nearly complete the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon as the international exodus reached a peak. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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That is for sure, but is she really an FMF corpsman????
Great stuff. Thanks for putting it together.
thanks!
"US Marines medic Tasha Stevenson"
No such animal, nor is there a U.S.Navy medic.
One uninformed writer.
As an American, I appreciate the effort of the Lebanese military to protect our citizens and assist in the evacuation effort. I hope we can work with them in the future.
...and I must add that our Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen are some of the best international representatives we can ever hope for.
Hero (and heroines) BUMP!
It's great to see people getting out alive, but I can't help but wonder - 25,000 Americans in a country they've been warned not to visit? Is there ever 25,000 Americans at any given moment in - say, oh - Jamaica? Call me crazy, but somethin' smells here.
Most are "dual citizens" (or "triple/quadruple citizens") who live in Lebanon but hold both Lebanese and U.S. passports. They weren't "visiting." You will find the same thing in Israel, but for very different reasons. What do you "smell?" Perhaps a State Dept. that hands out passports like candy?
The photos are AWESOME!!! God bless our military.
Ride of a lifetime!
Yup. Guess that's what it is. That craps gotta stop.
I agree, I doubt the Citizenship tag.
Can someone please explain why so many "Americans" are/were in Lebanon considering the State Department warnings against Americnas visiting the country - and with the knowledge of the active terrorist groups in that same-said country?
Of course, I have a major problem with the whole concept of "dual citizenship" regardless of the countries involved.
As far as I am concerned, you are either a US Citizen or you are not. If you consider yourself to be a Mexican, Chinese,Israeli, Labanese, French, German, Phillipino, or any other citizenship, then you are NOT a US citizen.
Absolutely awesome! Thank you for this thread. I'll ping many more FReepers here...
I am 100 percent in agreement. How can you be a "citizen" of TWO countries? CHOOSE ONE!!!
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