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USS Lincoln Crew Wraps Thailand Port Call | US News
The USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 crew wrapped up a five-day port call in Pattaya, Thailand — their first stop after a grueling nine-month Middle East deployment. Sailors took advantage of the break to relax, shop, and recharge, spending an estimated $3 million locally while the ship stocked up on essentials like toothpaste. Despite reports of poor living conditions aboard — including food and plumbing issues that prompted congressional calls for investigation — the visit was largely smooth, with authorities boosting security without admitting direct ties to the sailors’ presence. A minor…
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