The Commanding Officer of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain Brett Crozier has called for the US Navy to take decisive action to protect the crew of the Covid-19 coronavirus-stricken carrier.
In a leaked letter seen by Naval Technology, Crozier said: “There are political challenges associated with securing individualised lodging for our crew. This will require a political solution but it is the right thing to do.
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“We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted assets – our sailors.”
