Keywords: USS Whidbey Island sailors attend memorial service in Cannes 110704-N-AG285-500.jpg en Sailors and embarked Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island host a reception on the ship's flight deck for Rear Adm James G Foggo deputy commander U S 6th Fleet commander U S 6th Fleet and several French officials The crew also participated in a memorial service in Cannes France honoring American pilots lost in a downed B-24 Liberator during World War II The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U S 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is celebrated the American Independence Day in France during a scheduled port visit Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Desiree D Greeen 2011-07-04 Seaman Desiree Green https //www dvidshub net/image/424701 110704-N-AG285-500 2011-07-07 06 45 CANNES 1 FR PD-USGov-Military-Navy 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ James G Foggo |