two off-duty Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit were attacked by members of the Turkish youth Union while on a port visit in ismir Turkey the attackers forced a bag over one Marine's head and 15 people were arrested in connection with the incident the Marines were evaluated at a local hospital but were unharmed and then returned back to their ship the USS Wasp military.com has reported the US Embassy thanked Turkish milit authorities excuse me for their Swift response now the assault appears to be linked to tensions over the United States's involvement in the Israel Hamas conflict and an investigation is ongoing