Campbell’s ship ends Haiti recovery duty

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandi L. Campbell, daughter of Charles D. Campbell of Colfax, returned with other sailors and Marines attached to USS Bataan to Norfolk, Va. after 10 weeks in Haiti.

They departed Norfolk Jan. 14, just 48 hours after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage to Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. Arriving Jan. 18, Bataans crew members immediately began providing disaster relief.

Bataan’s medical team also provided services ashore for approximately 2,000 patients and delivered the ship’s first baby, 8 lb. 3 oz. “Theo Joe”.

Bataan also coordinated with the U.S. Public Health Service in immunizing nearly 10,000 people. The shop operated primarily off the coast of Grand Goave, Haiti.

Petty Officer Campbell is a 2007 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High School.