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\n\tRancid food, sewage flooding into the halls, and sailors reportedly throwing themselves overboard to escape the fetid conditions<\/a> aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln<\/em>, which has languished for over 250 days in the Middle Eastern seas without a return to port.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tDemocrats are now calling for an investigation into the growing mental health and morality crisis among the 5,000 servicemembers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, which is nearing a year-long deployment, including over 40 continuous days of combat operations. The Abraham<\/em> Lincoln<\/em> is deployed as part of the American counter-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump continues his war against Iran.<\/p>\n \n\tSailors aboard the vessel have reported<\/a> food and water shortage, sewage overflows that spills into the ship\u2019s inner corridors, mold, a lack of adequate laundry facilities, and dwindling access to basic hygiene supplies. In short, a smelly boat drifting about in one of the hottest regions of the planet, with no port call in sight, fighting a pointless war for a confused president.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn April, USA Today obtained photos<\/a> of some of the meals being served aboard the Abraham Lincoln<\/em><\/em>. A small scoop of mystery meat and some flour tortillas, mushy carrots, a slice of what appears to be slate gray ham, and a single meat patty. The meals served at Fyre Festival look Michelin-star worthy by comparison.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tReports of floundering morale have been circulating for months, and became even more concerning after multiple outlets reported on repeat instances of sailors attempting to jump overboard. In several incidents described to The Navy Times<\/a> in a report published this week, other sailors managed to stop the servicemember trying to jump before they went over, but at least one of them has been placed in a medical hold after successfully jumping off of the ship.\u00a0<\/p>\n