USS Abraham Lincoln: Thousands of weary sailors arrive in Pattaya, once Thailand’s ‘Sin City’

Thousands of crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya on Thursday, after more than 260 days at sea.After clambering down from buses, laden with luggage, several service members said they were excited to be in Thailand. One sailor said “it was alright” when asked about the lengthy deployment, but declined to speak further.The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea. Its lengthy deployment drew concerns last month about deteriorating mental health among the crew as well as shortages of key food supplies aboard.The Navy downplayed any problems, and President Donald Trump commented that the deployment was “not nearly long enough.”The ship has