Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier depart from Thailand, concluding its first port call after nine months at sea. The 5,000-strong crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln docked just north of the resort town of Pattaya, near Bangkok, for five days of rest and recreation after a lengthy Middle East deployment. IMAGES
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