Sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln Face Food Shortages and Exhaustion Since December Deployment

Jonny Burnell, a US Navy veteran, recalls the 2001 USS Vinson deployment during the Afghanistan war, noting crew morale declined over three months. Currently, sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln deployed since December face food shortages and exhaustion, with family concerns about mental health. Trump dismissed reports as "not nearly long enough," while military officials dispute severe issues. Dr Harold Kudler highlights isolation and stress aboard ships can exacerbate mental health struggles.