Keywords: US Navy 030320-N-3235P-505 Rear Admiral John D. Stufflebeem, Commander Task Force 60, addresses the crew of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).jpg en The Mediterranean Sea Mar 20 2003 -- Surrounded by media Rear Admiral John D Stufflebeem Commander Task Force 60 addresses the crew of USS Harry S Truman CVN 75 from the bridge with the following message This is not a war of retribution or revenge This is not a war on the Iraqi people This is war in defense of the United States from a dictator with weapons of mass destruction The Admiral addressed the crew shortly after news that the United States had officially commenced combat operations in Iraq Truman is currently deployed and conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W Pendergrass RELEASED 2003-03-20 030320-N-3235P-505 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 5425 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W Pendergrass PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Harry S Truman CVN-75 Photographs by Michael W Pendergrass |