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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William Jordan, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, directs a landing craft air cushion ashore after the unit's return to Sasebo, Japan, following a fall patrol aboard the USS Essex, Dec. 11, 2007.

COMING ASHORE

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William Jordan, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, directs a landing craft air cushion ashore after the unit's return to Sasebo, Japan, following a fall patrol aboard the USS Essex, Dec. 11, 2007.

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