Sailors Try To JUMP OVERBOARD As USS Lincoln MORALE COLLAPSES
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Video Summary
Sailors on the USS Lincoln are facing a severe mental health crisis, with multiple attempts to go overboard during an unprecedented 271-day deployment, 250 of which were without a port call.
Reports detail food and supply shortages, pervasive mold, and a lack of basic hygiene items like deodorant and toothpaste. The prolonged isolation and exhaustion have led to desperate pleas from sailors, with one husband telling his wife he hoped he wouldn't wake up. This situation unfolds against the backdrop of a "bullshit war of aggression" and raises serious questions about the U.S. Navy's operational efficacy and humanity in its current deployment, particularly its role in providing missile defense for Israel.
Short Highlights
- Sailors on the USS Lincoln are experiencing a severe mental health crisis.
- The ship has been deployed for 271 days, with 250 days without a port of call.
- Reports include food and supply shortages, mold, and lack of hygiene products.
- Six sailors have attempted to go overboard, with the most recent incident occurring last Monday.
- The deployment's purpose is reportedly to provide missile defense for Israel.
Key Details
Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Lincoln [0:20]
- Sailors are facing a severe mental health crisis due to an extended deployment.
- The Navy is reportedly suppressing information about the crisis.
- Reports include food shortages, supply shortages, and poor morale among crew members.
You will read online about food shortages, supply shortages, poor morale among crew members.
Unprecedented Deployment Length [0:47]
- The USS Lincoln has been at sea continuously for 250 days.
- The total deployment is 271 days, with no port of call for 250 days.
- This is unheard of, as ships normally visit port every three to six weeks.
They have not been to port in 38 weeks.
Deteriorating Conditions and Desperation [1:06]
- Showers are moldy, and sailors are eating "gruel kind of slop."
- Basic necessities like deodorant and toothpaste are unavailable.
- Six people have attempted to jump off the ship, with the most recent attempt last Monday.
Six people have tried to jump off that ship.
Questions of Ineptitude and Neglect [1:41]
- The situation highlights potential ineptitude and neglect by the Department of War and leadership.
- The prolonged deployment puts sailors' lives at risk in a war that was expected to be short.
- The effectiveness of the USS Lincoln as a fighting force is questioned due to its distance from Iran and potential vulnerability.
We are further putting their lives at risk out of sheer ineptitude and neglect.
