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[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10815.JPG]

Photograph of Cesar Romero

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

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Aviation Engineers Who Are Clearing Debris From Area On Saipan, Marianas Islands, Pause Long Enough To Wish The Folks At Home A 'Merry Christmas'. They Are, Left Ot Right: T/4 Charles Fischer, Pfc. William K. Visner, T/5 Dale Peterson, And Cpl. Angelo Del (U.S. Air Force Number 65361AC)

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Two Coast Guard Veterans of Saipan and Tinian

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10845.JPG]

Landing Party

A Boeing B-29 Dispersal Area At A Saipan Base As Seen Through The Plexiglass Nose Of A Giant Superfortress. These Dreadnaughts Of The Sky Are Carrying The Attack To The War Production Centers Of The Jap Homeland And Pounding Other Jap Held Targets In The (U.S. Air Force Number 56546AC)

Artwork: "PFC Charles Keniny," Saipan, World War II- Artist: Robert Benney

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) depart the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces