Beirut, Lebanon - U.S. citizens put on their cranial helmets and life preservers

Beirut, Lebanon - U.S. citizens put on their cranial helmets and life preservers

06kd0720-M-3599F-040 Beirut, Lebanon (July 20,2006) - U.S. citizens put on their cranial helmets and life preservers as they wait to board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, for a flight to Cyprus. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. (USN/IllinoisPhoto.com)