Operation Shining Express
Operation Shining Express was the June 2003 deployment of an American naval task force, consisting of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines (3/2) to rescue U.S. embassy personnel and American citizens during the Second Liberian Civil War. The deployment was announced on June 12, 2003 and lasted until July 2003.
| Operation Shining Express | |
|---|---|
| Part of Second Liberian Civil War | |
 A U.S. military special operations security team member observes a United Nations helicopter approaching the American embassy in Monrovia in June 2003 | |
| Location | |
| Objective | Evacuation of Americans from Liberia |
| Date | June 2003 – July 2003 |
It followed the successful 1990 rescue effort in Liberia, Operation Sharp Edge.
Notable Participants
- Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL)
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