After six months in the transport troop bay with 200 Marines, CNN could have got numerous anti-Navy stories from us. But this was what Marines do when serving as Marines. I have never regretted a moment of it, but should I complain, CNN would be at my door for an interview. TD
"Here's the thing: the legacy media only cares about the military when it's politically expedient to do so. The rest of the time, they couldn't care less about hot dogs being served in the mess instead of corn dogs."
"Once the legacy media has their claws in a story that they think will reflect badly on President Trump, they'll beat the poor dead horse until there's nothing left but glue, facts be damned.
And that's exactly what is going on with the narrative they're trying to build around the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), which has been on an extended deployment to the Middle East with precious few days in port.
"As you would expect, some of the 5,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the floating city have struggled with the extended time at sea, something U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper addressed after visiting the carrier over the weekend, saying in a statement that his time aboard was “awe-inspiring” and that he saw “camaraderie, teamwork and resilience.”
"This doesn’t mean that all is perfect," said Cooper. "Find any of the nearly 4 million Navy veterans in America today and they will likely tell you that service at sea for long periods isn’t for everyone. It is uniquely challenging and tough, and every single one of us, including me, reacts to stressors in different ways."
"It's a hardship for the families waiting at home, too. FaceTime calls help, but aren't a replacement for having your loved one by your side. So, some complaints have been made from those aboard who are eager to get home. Out of 5,000 people, some just aren't going to be happy about the situation (and those who are really suffering mentally, said Cooper, are getting the help they need).
"The media headlines, however, are blaring the best the theater kids could come up with: “Shocking Texts Reveal Sailors’ Nightmare in Trump’s War.” “War-Beleaguered Crew of USS Abraham Lincoln Will Finally Get Some Relief.” “Sailor’s texts reveal deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln.”
"They had just gotten off their fainting couches from the "decoy" story, and now this.
"Along comes retired Gen. Jack Keane to call out the media’s overheated portrayal of life aboard the Lincoln and defend the Sailors whose extraordinary service has been reduced to nothing more than a cheap media narrative. “I’ve never seen such misrepresentation in the media of the actual facts that took place," Keane remarked Monday on Fox News' America’s Newsroom." . . . More...
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