People - The Pacific Ocean, Oct. 24, 2002 — Secretary of the Navy Gordon England shares lunch with Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) during a visit at sea off the coast of southern California. The Secretary told the men and women of Tarawa that President Bush and the American people are proud of them and appreciate the hard work they are doing in defense of freedom. U.S. Navy photo by USS Tarawa photo lab. Oct. 24, 2002