
PATH TO SAFETY – American citizens departing from Beirut, Lebanon, make their way to a waiting U.S. Navy landing craft utility vessel for transport to the amphibious transport dock USS Nashville, July 21, 2006. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the U.S. Defense Secretary, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor