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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Trent W. Widener (right), a surgical technician aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), renders medical aid to a victim of Tropical Cyclone Sidr in South Khali, Bangladesh, on Nov. 28, 2007. The Kearsarge and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are providing humanitarian aid to the victims at the request of the Bangladesh government.

Petty Officer 1st Class Trent W. Widener renders medical aid.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Trent W. Widener (right), a surgical technician aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), renders medical aid to a victim of Tropical Cyclone Sidr in South Khali, Bangladesh, on Nov. 28, 2007. The Kearsarge and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are providing humanitarian aid to the victims at the request of the Bangladesh government.

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