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USS Lincoln Crew Headed For Middle East Brace For Conflict
gCaptain ^ | August 11, 2024 | Alastair Gale

Posted on 08/11/2024 5:11:26 PM PDT by artichokegrower

As the USS Abraham Lincoln pulled out from Guam, the aircraft carrier’s captain announced to the crew over the intercom that fresh US strikes to destroy Houthi missiles and drones in the Middle East were a “reminder of the environment we are going to.”

The Lincoln is set to relieve the USS Theodore Roosevelt later this month after a planned transit through the South China Sea. It will be the fourth US carrier to be deployed to the region since Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, a sign of America’s intention to defend its ally and deter major escalation.

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Fair winds and following seas to the crew of the Lincoln
1 posted on 08/11/2024 5:11:26 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

From Guam? Why?


2 posted on 08/11/2024 5:13:31 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: johniegrad

Because that’s where it was?


3 posted on 08/11/2024 5:15:18 PM PDT by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: artichokegrower

So we’ve declared war....right...ask Biden....he’ll know...


4 posted on 08/11/2024 5:15:42 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: artichokegrower

My Son is in this Strike Group.


5 posted on 08/11/2024 5:16:57 PM PDT by TallahasseeConservative (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: calljack

“”Because that’s where it was?””

This ought to be good...re posts - not the upcoming possible
action!

FR is due for some comedy today!


6 posted on 08/11/2024 5:19:04 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: TallahasseeConservative

“”My Son is in this Strike Group.””

Prayers for everyone on the ships....


7 posted on 08/11/2024 5:20:09 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: artichokegrower

The question now is, with bidens puppet masters calling the shots, are they being sent to assist Israel or iran?


8 posted on 08/11/2024 5:23:20 PM PDT by patriot torch (2Tim Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel)
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To: calljack
Because that’s where it was?

Was there nothing closer?

9 posted on 08/11/2024 5:27:43 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: TallahasseeConservative

My Son is in this Strike Group.

Prayers up for your son and his shipmates.

My wife said that she could not decide what was best:

Not knowing where my ship was during the Cuban Missile crisis and other crisis in the next few years or this basic instant communication in today’s crisises.


10 posted on 08/11/2024 5:37:41 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (If our votes mattered, "Would our votes be counted as either helping Trump or helping Kamala!)
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To: TallahasseeConservative

He needs prayer now more than ever. I know I’ll be praying for him.


11 posted on 08/11/2024 5:39:29 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: patriot torch

I think we all know the answer.


12 posted on 08/11/2024 5:39:55 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: johniegrad

That’s a good question.


13 posted on 08/11/2024 5:40:31 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: artichokegrower

I hope they are not like the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900, and we sent over “Showboats”.


14 posted on 08/11/2024 5:42:14 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: artichokegrower

All it takes to be a US “ally” these days are 1) Being weak enough to need US rescue and 2) Doing nothing for the US in return.

When we fought Germany and Japan our allies were strong independent military powers who spent resources and/or shed blood for us/with us.

When we fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, how many Ukrainian, Taiwanese, or Israeli soldiers were killed alongside our guys?


15 posted on 08/11/2024 5:50:51 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: artichokegrower

Appreciate y’all. Thank you!


16 posted on 08/11/2024 5:56:20 PM PDT by TallahasseeConservative (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: artichokegrower

Push war....right before an election.

Btw, I-ran doesn’t want Trump, either. They’d be fine with sacrificing lives and a few assets if it aides in defeating Trump, while whipping up anger against the Great Satan.


17 posted on 08/11/2024 5:59:11 PM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
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To: artichokegrower

Had a great tour of the sister ship Vinson years ago. Flight deck big enough for a soccer field with enough steel to handle f16’s was impressive. Didn’t get to see the reactor...


18 posted on 08/11/2024 6:06:58 PM PDT by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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To: TallahasseeConservative

Thanks. Prayer.


19 posted on 08/11/2024 6:07:28 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: artichokegrower

Oh no! Military folks being reminded they may have to do military stuff.


20 posted on 08/11/2024 6:19:50 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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