Father of USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor Criticizes Trump's Iran 'Forever War'
Jefferson Kelly's 20-year-old son has been on board the ship which is at the center of a debate around US Navy conditions.
Jefferson Kelly, the father of a 20-year-old sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, has criticized President Donald Trump's war with Iran as "a forever war." Kelly's son had joined the Navy with the hope of serving his country and becoming an engineer, but the extended deployment in the Middle East has raised concerns. Kelly stated that he had a feeling of a "forever war" since Trump's return to the White House, and the deployment has indeed materialized.
The sailor's wife, Ashley Rogers, reported that the family had to wait two and a half months for care packages to arrive, and the situation became dire with supplies running low and food deteriorating. The Navy has faced scrutiny over the conditions aboard the Lincoln, with shortages in basic necessities like sanitary products, razors, and soap.
Kelly emphasized that his concerns were personal and not based on his son's complaints. He expressed worry about his son being in a war zone, while the White House declined to comment, referring the matter to the Department of Defense.
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