So I finally got to chat with my buddy who finally made it home...
WrigleyvilleUte@jhallito
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Oct 13, 2026
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So I finally got to chat with my buddy who finally made it home after 11 months on the Abraham Lincoln. A few things
85 US ships in the Gulf. Zero other countries
The news reports about how bad it was - accurate. It was worse
First 4 months they ran out of food - were on rations
85 US ships in the Gulf. Zero other countries
The news reports about how bad it was - accurate. It was worse
First 4 months they ran out of food - were on rations
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He said they were under attack constantly. On defense 24 hours. Not allowed to retaliate. Complete disarray in orders from sending planes to attack one minute to blockade & babysitting ships the next. They just sailed circles for months with no clear objective.
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Said he & other officers met with the Admiral of the Navy. They asked what was going on & he said he had no idea. Zero clear direction of from DoD, terrible organization, no idea of objective, no plan at all & no support. Just a total cluster & Mickey Mouse operation
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This gives me so much more respect for our military men & women. Tossed into a completely unknown position, that virtually none agreed with or wanted to do, while being extended all the time without notice & they just did the work for 11 months. I’ve never been prouder 🇺🇸
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Said all our bases were destroyed in the ME so they couldn’t port anywhere - 272 days at sea. He doesn’t see any way we get out of there anytime soon. No clear path to victory. Hegseth went on the ship the day before they got back & was soundly booed. Said he’s never seen that
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This is also coming from a very conservative family. His wife is Navy retired & very much a Trumper. He’s been very right leaning too but that seems to have changed. A lot of the military usually is, but that’s definitely shifted with this terrible leadership.