Keywords: US Navy 030526-N-4048T-009 Brig. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, Commanding General 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade pauses for a moment of reflection before the beginning of a special Memorial Day Service to honor 23 Marines assigned.jpg en At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge LHD 3 May 26 2003 -- Brig Gen Richard F Natonski Commanding General 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Deputy Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force pauses for a moment of reflection before the beginning of a special Memorial Day Service to honor 23 Marines assigned to 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2d MEB who paid the ultimate sacrifice during combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom More than 1 000 Sailors and Marines were present during the ceremony held on the ship s flight deck Kearsarge is currently returning home after deploying January 12 2003 and is expected to arrive at her homeport in Norfolk Va in late June U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz RELEASED 2003-05-26 030526-N-4048T-009 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7619 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 M16 rifle Soldier's Cross Richard F Natonski |