At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon.

At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon.

06kd0722-M-9966C-006 Beirut, Lebanon (July 22, 2006) - Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) Command Element (CE) and the MEU Service Support Group (MSSG) assist the departure of American citizens from an Evacuation Control Center (ECC) in Beirut. 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 elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Carlson (RELEASED)