https://freerepublic.com/tag/seekingsuccour/ en-us Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:06:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4393776/posts The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday at nearby Laem Chabang, with two accompanying Navy vessels, to allow nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard to rest and recuperate after over 200 days at sea, Shore leave is typically staggered, meaning not all personnel will step off the vessels at the same time. In Pattaya, a fishing village partly transformed into a tourism center on the back of U.S. service members seeking succour during the Vietnam War, some are hoping for a financial boost. The overall commercial impact on Pattaya, which has over 300,000 rooms... Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4393776/posts#comment Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:06:25 GMT