‘Load off my shoulders’: US sailors chase ‘simple stuff’ in Thailand’s Pattaya after 286 days at sea
After 286 days spent at sea, sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand's Pattaya with a longing for normal life. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, carrying about 5,000 personnel, was on a lengthy deployment amid the US-Iran conflict and left many crew members feeling the strain. Their priorities upon arrival were refreshingly simple: fresh food, clean clothes, pedicures, shopping, and a few hours away from the carrier.
Some people adapt to the military lifestyle, but not everyone. As the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Pattaya, the crew's wish list of simple comforts became a reality.
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