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ANYONE WHO HAS A SAILOR ON THE USS SIMPSON
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My son Joshua is on the USS Simpson and if you have a family member on the ship I would love to hear from you. Lori
Members: 33
Latest Activity: Jan 1, 2015
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Comment by pam bailey on January 29, 2012 at 1:17pm
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Ok...how does one get their son to call while out on deployment? Lol I get short emails just about everyday but I would rather have a phone call. My phone is by my side 24/7. I am a surgical nurse and I even take it into surgery with me and give instructions to the nurses to answer it no matter what. I asked Josh where my phone call was and that all I get is emails. His reply sorry lol. But I got you a post card. Whoopee. Lol
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Comment by whatelks67 on January 29, 2012 at 11:53am
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sorry she did it on her Facebook page, telling ya where to find them would be nice and helpful, huh! lol
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the Ombudsman put up lots of photos of onboard ship and a couple in Port. incase you didn't know about them.
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Comment by navygirl on January 28, 2012 at 3:32pm
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they can Skype now?!
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Comment by PatriciaT on January 28, 2012 at 3:29pm
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Ahhhh, just skyped my son. I feel a whole lot better now! Spacey, is your son John?
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Comment by MONICA on January 28, 2012 at 10:00am
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My son sent me three pictures and I put them on my page. If you would like to see them, friend me because I think my page is set to private. He never really says much so I'm surprised he even sent pictures. It looks like a beautiful place. The picture with the man in the fishing boat may not make much sense to some but my son loves to fish and he was probably wishing he was on that boat.
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Maderia looks beautiful. I hope they got a chance to get off the ship.
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Whatelks- Sorry, I just checked this... but yeah, i figured it was ethan!
Pam- i have not talked to josh, haha. I have barely talked with Cody, today was the first time I've heard from in like 2 days, but before that i got like one email a day. He also loved Portugal!
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I get emails from Josh about everyday but he never really says much other than they have been very busy on ship and with his college classes. I can't wait to see pictures too. Hey Marion have you talked with Josh lately?
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I talked to my son via email and facebook, it was an actual back and forth conversation! yeah!!!! he said they'd left port already. But they'd been in Maderia Portugal. He said is was beautiful, atleast what he could see. He did say he got some photos(i'm hopeful) he also said the malaria pills didn't bother him too much, so i'm hoping that's true and he wasn't just saying it for my benefit.
Navygirl-he did say that yes he was the Ethan that you talked to.
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