“Sailors Do Not Need to Die”

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In a stunning letter obtained by The Chronicle, the captain of a U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier pleads with the Navy to help him contain the coronavirus as it spreads among his sailors. Matthias Gafni explains what's happening aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and why its captain’s letter is so unusual. | Get unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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