Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Valley Forge (CG 50) man the rails as they pull into their homeport of San Diego, Calif

Naval Station San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 02, 2003) Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Valley Forge (CG 50) "man the rails" as they pull into their homeport of San Diego, Calif. Family and friends on the pier cheer in celebration and excitement for their heroes as they return from their combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The crew of Valley Forge played a major role in eliminating the regime of Saddam Hussein and freeing the Iraqi people. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Daniel A. Jones. File# 030602-N-3874J-001