Neglect at Sea: A Crisis of Leadership in the US Military The USS Abraham Lincoln's record breaking deployment has exposed a stark reality: when operational expediency takes precedence over personnel welfare, the consequences are dire.
The sailors and Marines on board have been at sea for over 240 days, with little respite from the monotony of war.
Their treatment – or rather, mistreatment – by their commanders is a symptom of a deeper crisis that threatens not just morale but the very fabric of the military.