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9/11 Led Them to Enlist. Here’s What They’re Saying Now.
Three veterans reflect on how that decision 25 years ago shaped them in complicated and unexpected ways.
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After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home
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.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break
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.
Crew members on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln as it arrived at the port of Laem Chabang near Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday.
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