US Sailors Lose It in Pattaya! Drunken Brawl Erupts, Thai Police Intervene | Firstpost America

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After more than nine months at sea and hundreds of days on deployment, thousands of US sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln finally arrived in Thailand for their first liberty port call. But the break quickly became controversial after two sailors were involved in a drunken fight in Pattaya, while videos of sailors partying spread across social media. Behind the viral images, however, are deeper questions about the strain of prolonged combat deployments, including reported food shortages, broken plumbing and a growing mental health crisis. Cary Johnston brings you the details on Firstpost America. 00:00 - 00:48: Two US Sailors Involved in a Drunken Brawl in Pattaya 00:49 - 01:17: Videos of Sailors Partying Go Viral on Social Media 01:18 - 01:42: USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Pattaya with Over 5,000 Personnel 01:43 - 02:10: Challenges During the USS Lincoln’s 280-Day Deployment 02:11 - 02:25: US Lawmakers Call for an Investigation Into Ship Conditions 02:26 - 03:01: President Trump

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