one of 19 Haitians brought aboard during a mass medical evacuation

BAIE DEGRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Medical staff aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) treat an injured patient during a mass causality environment. The child was one of 19 Haitians brought aboard Bataan during a mass medical evacuation from various areas around Port-au-Prince. Bataan, along with amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in Operation Unified Response and are providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. 10HE0120-N-1831S-155 (USN)