Fox News host Joey Jones criticizes sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln for complaining about food conditions during deployment
Fox News host Joey Jones blasted a sailor on the USS Abraham Lincoln for complaining about the food served during the ship's deployment in the Iran war. Jones, who served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps, called the sailor's complaints about tuna and noodles a "weak" cry. He argued that while the sailor was volunteering to serve the country, the complaints were unnecessary given the conditions of his own service in Afghanistan. Jones noted that he survived for months on ramen and tuna packets while deployed in a war zone, contrasting his experience with the sailor who was at sea for over 250 days. He expressed concern that if the current generation of military recruits lacks the grit to endure basic food shortages, the U.S. military's overall readiness could be at risk. Jones warned that the military could be like 'Rome sitting there waiting to burn' if the mentality of the newest recruits is not improved.