Keywords: US Navy 050228-N-9222M-032 Marines and Sailors assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) return to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) aboard Landing Craft Utility 1627 (LCU 1627).jpg en Persian Gulf Feb 28 2005 - Marines and Sailors assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU return to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 aboard Landing Craft Utility 1627 LCU 1627 The 31st MEU is returning after conducting combat operations in Iraq Essex forward deployed from Sasebo Japan will be making the transit home upon the completion of the 31st MEU backload U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Nicholas C Messina RELEASED 2005-02-28 050228-N-9222M-032 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 22332 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Nicholas C Messina PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 LCU 1627 ship 1967 |