Keywords: US Navy 030510-N-6477M-168 Lt. Jay Tucker assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and his wife Stacey wave to people at a ticker-tape parade honoring the Sailors of the Lincoln and their families.jpg en Everett Wash May 10 2003 -- Lt Jay Tucker assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 and his wife wave to people at a ticker-tape parade honoring the Sailors of the Lincoln and their families Lincoln was on its way home from the Afghanistan theater of operations after participating in Operation Enduring Freedom when the ship and her more than 5 000-member crew were turned around to support Operation Iraqi Freedom Now they return to their homeport of Everett after a nearly ten-month deployment Over 30 000 people showed up to give them an official heroes welcome and parade hosted by Everett Mayor Frank Anderson and other officials U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Eli J Medellin RELEASED 2003-05-10 030510-N-6477M-168 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7390 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Eli J Medellin PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Everett Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 |