After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home
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- Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines, whose deployment was extended due to US war in Iran Authorities in the Thai resort city of Pattaya have stepped up security as they prepare to welcome thousands of sailors and marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln…
- The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.
- The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
- Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a…
- Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.
- The BBC’s Jonathan Head looks at the links between the US troops and the resort city of Pattaya as an aircraft carrier arrives nearby after 250 days at sea.
- With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
- When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.
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- Thailand’s Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- The port visit comes amid reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board following nine months at sea.