Minnesota sailor returns from USS Lincoln duty to find apartment ransacked
Summary
Connor Nelson, a sailor from Minnesota, returned home after nearly 10 months on the USS Abraham Lincoln to find his California apartment broken into and many belongings stolen. The USS Abraham Lincoln had a long, difficult deployment, and the family has started a fundraiser to help replace the stolen items.Key Facts
- Connor Nelson served nearly 10 months on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was deployed in the Middle East.
- When Nelson returned to his apartment in Lemoore, California, he found his car missing and his apartment broken into.
- Thieves took many of his items, including his TV, laptop, shoes, and fishing equipment.
- Nelson’s father, a Navy veteran, traveled from Minnesota to support him after the break-in.
- The family set up an online fundraiser that has raised over $20,000 to help replace stolen belongings.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln was at sea for a record 250 days and faced issues like food shortages and plumbing problems.
- There were eight reported suicide attempts during the deployment among the carrier group.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln was relieved of duty by the USS George Washington in late August.
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