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For all Family and Friends of Sailors on the USS Columbia
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waiting to hear
Started by DLG1962. Last reply by DLG1962 May 31, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by CrackerjackMom on July 25, 2009 at 11:44am
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Nice Barb that you got to hear from him. I guess they were not in long enough that he could get to see his sister. She left yesterday and is on her way home.
Nan, when is Matthew coming home again? I will take that swim with you!!!!
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Anybody getting a little antsy right about now to hear from their sailor?
I am!!
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We will head down on the end of the month. See Tara come into Pendleton, the next day we'll head down to San DIego for the big homecoming.
Then she will come home for her leave. Thats that one I'm waiting for.
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As far as I know the will be there till the 24th. Thats what happen last time. Aaron pulled in for a day. They got about 24 hrs together.
It's just been a little crazy, we were all ready to head to Hawaii for the Tiger Cruise, and last week they canceled it. :( So now we will head down to San Diego for the homecoming.
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I really feel bad that they had to go right at this time. Tara is pulling into Pearl very soon after her 6 month and was hoping to be able to see her brother. They have been there for several months and now when she arrives they leave. They really wanted to see each other. Especially since they only got one day to see each other in Jan when she first started out. They just always seem to miss each other. Oh well, I guess thats the way it in the Navy.
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Hey Barb, wondered where you were. I hope things work out for your son and he gets to come home.
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Welcome Kimmy, always good to see our group growing. My son has been on the boat for over a year. He is a ETnuke. His name is Aaron.
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NorthernRN, your probably right, My daughter has been on deployment since Jan. and the Boxer site is just full of activity. Thank goodness they are not gone at the same time, I would never be away from my computer. :)
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Wow, I guess we are like our sailors...."The Silent Service." LOL!
Hope everyone is OK.
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Hey Girls, I know the guys are out and about so, I just want to wish you all a Happy Mothers day.
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