Families Share Pics of Paltry Meals Aboard US Warships

Friday, April 17, 2026

Two images of the rationed meals served to crews deployed to the Middle East have gone viral online, sparking concern about the conditions aboard U.S. warships and reports of dwindling food supplies.

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Images of food being served to sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, published by USA Today.Supplies "are going to get really low" and "morale is going to be at an all-time low," one sailor messaged his mother: https://t.co/di0KUEohvI pic.twitter.com/ZcuBNw1k8i
" Evan Hill (@evanhill) April 16, 2026

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I spent around 4 months floating around in the Gulf back in 97-98 and we ate pretty well. Chow hall food is never going to be a great culinary experience but we ate way better than what you see in those photos.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-04-17 11:21 AM | Reply

Looks like USS Photo Prop got all the steak and lobster.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-17 11:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-17 11:27 AM | Reply

"one tray contains little more than shredded meat and a single tortilla, and another depicts what relatives described as an unidentifiable "grey" processed slab alongside vegetables"

Spoiled bellyaching Americans!

Hardtack and rum was enough for the British Empire to conquer one-quarter of the world. Good enough for them, it should be good enough for us!

#4 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-17 11:50 AM | Reply

Where's Granny DoorDash when you need her?

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-17 02:56 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

All Pres Trump has to do is burp, and a Big mac appears in front of him.

Why does he seem to be starving our brave troops?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-17 08:16 PM | Reply

Why does he seem to be starving our brave troops?

Because he doesn't care. Probably doesn't even think about it.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-17 08:47 PM | Reply

Bombs>people

#8 | Posted by Brennnn at 2026-04-17 09:25 PM | Reply

"Trump has no use for the concept of 'service.' He doesn't care about active-duty troops, he doesn't care about veterans, he doesn't care about those who have fallen. The only thing that matters to Donald is money. Donald Trump knows nothing about service. In fact, he has contempt for it. He deferred his service in Vietnam five times using a fictional injury as an excuse because he is and always has been a coward."

Mary Trump

#9 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2026-04-17 09:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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#10 | Posted by FortNecessity at 2026-04-17 11:35 PM | Reply

... Two images of the rationed meals served to crews deployed to the Middle East have gone viral online, sparking concern about the conditions aboard U.S. warships and reports of dwindling food supplies. ...

I have to admit, this topic has hit me hard this evening.

Pres Trump does not seem to be taking care of those very soldiers he touts as his strength.

I am wrestling with my support of our Troops vs Pres trump's apparent apathy towards those same Troops.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-18 12:07 AM | Reply

@#11 ... I am wrestling with my support of our Troops vs Pres trump's apparent apathy towards those same Troops. ...

Of course, my support for our Troops comes out on top.

But that I have to have such an internal debate saddens me.

I support our Troops.

Does Pres Trump?

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-18 12:15 AM | Reply