The Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) steams through the South China Sea in this 2008 file photo. Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Webb.)
The M/V Gem of Kilakarai was attacked by pirates in small boats at approximately 7 a.m. while operating approximately 80 miles north of the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Navy Coalition warship USS Peleliu, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was operating in the area and responded to a distress call, and was able to thwart the attack. Peleliu is currently deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations in the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations, and seek to disrupt violent extremist's use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (Photographer: Kevin McCall, Navy Visual News Service.)
Suspected pirates flee the scene near the M/V Gem of Kilakarai. The Gem of Kilakarai reported being under attack at approximately 7 a.m. while operating 80 miles north of the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Navy Coalition warship USS Peleliu, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was operating in the area and responded to a distress call, and was able to thwart the attack. Peleliu is currently deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations in the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations, and seek to disrupt violent extremist's use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (Photographer: Kevin McCall, Navy Visual News Service.)
Suspected pirates flee the scene near the M/V Gem of Kilakarai. The Gem of Kilakarai reported being under attack at approximately 7 a.m. while operating 80 miles north of the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Navy Coalition warship USS Peleliu, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was operating in the area and responded to a distress call, and was able to thwart the attack. Peleliu is currently deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations in the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations, and seek to disrupt violent extremist's use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (Photographer: Kevin McCall, Navy Visual News Service.)
The M/V Gem of Kilakarai was attacked by pirates in small boats at approximately 7 a.m. while operating approximately 80 miles north of the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Navy Coalition warship USS Peleliu, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was operating in the area and responded to a distress call, and was able to thwart the attack. Peleliu is currently deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations in the Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations, and seek to disrupt violent extremist's use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. (Photographer: Kevin McCall, Navy Visual News Service.)Dispatches from the Front:
NOTE: Updated with new imagery, content; Aug. 10, 2008.GULF OF ADEN, Aug. 8, 2008 -- USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) stopped a pirate attack of a civilian merchant vessel Aug. 8 approximately 80 miles north of Somalia while conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO).
Under the direction of Combined Task Force 51 (CTF 51), Peleliu responded to a call for help from the merchant vessel Gem of Kilakarai at approximately 7 a.m. when the ship reported it was under attack from armed pirates in two small boats with weapons and rifle-launched grenades.
Operating approximately 10 miles away from the merchant vessel when the distress call was received, Peleliu altered her course to intercept the suspected pirate vessels and launched three helicopters.
The two suspected pirate vessels then fled the scene.
Gem of Kilakarai reported one grenade landed on the ship's bridge wing during the attack, but failed to detonate. No injuries were reported. Explosive ordnance personnel from the 15th MEU are currently assisting the Gem of Kilakarai in an effort to defuse the unexploded grenade. The merchant vessel was reportedly traveling towards the Suez Canal when the attack took place in the Gulf of Aden.
Peleliu is the flag ship of the Peleliu Strike Group and the 15th MEU which is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to conduct MSO. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.
(From a Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group Pubic Affairs news release.) Related Article:
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Blog admin here, I updated this article with new imagery on Saturday. However, being that it is the weekend news cycle, additional 'official' photos may be a few days away.
A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage.
Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.
The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.
Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life.'
The biker replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right.'
The reporter says, 'Well, I'm a journalist from the New York Times, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?'
The biker replies, 'I'm a U. S. Marine and a Republican.'
The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on front page:
'U. S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH'
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