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A woman and her child are guided to the terminal as they exit a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at Cyprus following their flight from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 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 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. The helicopters are attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Sq

Lebanon Evacuees

A woman and her child are guided to the terminal as they exit a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at Cyprus following their flight from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 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 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. The helicopters are attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Sq

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