Monday, April 13, 2009

U.S.A. 1 - Pirates 0

Captain Phillips Welcomed Aboard the USS Boxer

Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips, being welcomed aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), April 12, after being rescued by U.S Naval Forces off the coast of Somalia. Philips was held hostage for four days by pirates.

How the Rescue Happened

h/t: Blackfive

Congratulating Obama on the Rescue

1 comments:

covertress said...

If, like me, you think the Captain looks a little shell-shocked consider that he just had the brains of three of his captors splattered on him -- hence the new jump suit before the photo op.