Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln scrawl their names on bombs headed to Iran
In a US Navy tradition, crew members often leave personal marks on munitions. Recent photos show this practice continuing on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Pictures posted by the Department of Defense depict sailors preparing bombs for loading onto a fighter jet.
The bombs have names written on them, likely in chalk. Names such as Olivia and Jose are visible, although it is unclear who wrote them. Further information can be found through US Central Command or the Department of Defense.
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