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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY
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Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.
Members: 169
Latest Activity: Jun 19
Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.
Discussion Forum
A Sailors Perspective of Prototype from 2009
Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Jun 19. 2 Replies 1 Like
Apartments in Ballston Spa
Started by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Jun 18. 20 Replies 2 Likes
April Graduation
Started by Koko. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Feb 7, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by navyvet on January 22, 2014 at 9:55pm
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Get there early parking is a premium enjoy and take lots of pictures
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Comment by Laura on January 22, 2014 at 9:29pm
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That makes sense..I should have sent message out hour ago. Have been spinning my wheels on the web looking at maps Thank you ten fold!! Safe journey! Looking forward to seeing our sailors and meeting such supportive women.
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Ok, will pray all goes well ktrsb. On another note my son said location is in Malta at a recreation center near northline and Roland, he doesn't have address. Cannot find anything like this on towns website. Anybody have more info?
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Comment by ktrsb CVN-75 on January 22, 2014 at 8:36pm
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Starting 16 hrs of travel with a 625 am flight. Cab comes to hotel at 315 am, about an hour and I havent slept. Hoping to make it into BS by 6pm Th. Pray for me!
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 22, 2014 at 11:30am
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Safe travels to all of you heading to BS for graduation! So excited for all of you and your sailors!
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Everybody have a safe trip to BS/Saratoga Springs. We got hit hard in Monmouth County,NJ but should be able to get out by noon? Then prepare for trip up on Thursday. Heard from my sister in Albany roads up there are ok. So excited can't sleep!
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PattiP - I don't know how you handle the cold. Right now it's 79* here....and supposed to hit 80 tomorrow. Of course this isn't normal for us at this time of year but I am loving it still....only bad thing is no rain and we have major drought conditions....not good :( (not to mention the fire danger...)
Try to stay warm.....where do they hold the graduation?
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PattiP - enjoy your trip to BS! Be careful!
When we spoke with our son on Sunday he said they stayed inside all day (watching football of course). He said it was supposed to get real cold again this week - going to be interesting to see how this California boy does with the cold! I think this sums it up for these warm weathered guys!
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Happy Monday!
I spoke with my son yesterday - he said this week they do studying and they take the "rad workers" test on Friday. He is still being told that classes will start sometime in March - doesn't have an official date yet. So far he's enjoying the area and he's even handling the weather ok!
Oh and he said he will be "MARF".....so Penny, if I remember correctly your son is S8G, so I guess he won't have your son as an instructor.....
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Comment by Erika314 on January 19, 2014 at 9:38am
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Congrats PattiP!!!
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