Article: Seven-ship battle group departs from San Diego for Persian Gulf

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Dateline: SAN DIEGO Nearly 8,000 sailors and Marines have departed for the Persian Gulf with the seven-ship USS Constellation battle group.

"We expect to go into harm's way. We expect to make America proud, " the battle group's commander, Rear Adm. Barry Costello, before the group's department on Saturday. "As we head west, it could be anywhere. We'll be ready to answer the call."

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