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Profile: USS BataanUSS Bataan was a participant or observer in the following events:August 29, 2005: Navy’s USS Bataan Heads Towards Northern Gulf Coast to Provide Hurricane AssistanceThe USS Bataan, a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, and other US Navy assets are preparing to provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, if needed. The Bataan is currently underway in the Gulf of Mexico from Corpus Christi, Texas, and is now heading towards the northern Gulf Coast area. “If called upon, Bataan brings unique humanitarian capabilities to the scene.” [Navy Newsstand, 8/29/2005] The Bataan has helicopters, doctors, hospital beds, food, and water. It also can make its own water, up to 100,000 gallons a day. [Chicago Tribune, 9/4/2005] | Email UpdatesReceive weekly email updates summarizing what contributors have added to the History Commons database DonateDeveloping and maintaining this site is very labor intensive. If you find it useful, please give us a hand and donate what you can. VolunteerIf you would like to help us with this effort, please contact us. We need help with programming (Java, JDO, mysql, and xml), design, networking, and publicity. If you want to contribute information to this site, click the register link at the top of the page, and start contributing. | |||||||
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