Keywords: US Navy 030924-N-9109V-001 presents an AK-47 rifle to USS Saipan (LHA 2).jpg en Portsmouth Va Sept 24 2003 -- Brig Gen Richard F Natonski right Commanding General of the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade presents an AKM rifle to Capt Chris Hase the Commanding Officer of USS Saipan LHA 2 in appreciation for the support the crew gave Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom The rifle was confiscated from an Iraqi enemy prisoner of war during the bloodiest day of battle in March of 2003 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kyle Voigt RELEASED 2003-09-24 030924-N-9109V-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9686 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kyle Voigt PD-USGov-Military-Navy People with AKM Portsmouth Virginia Pictures by Photographer's Mate Airman Kyle T Voigt Richard F Natonski Aboard USS Saipan LHA-2 |