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For all Family and Friends of Sailors on the USS Columbia
Members: 15
Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2020
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Started by DLG1962. Last reply by DLG1962 May 31, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by CrackerjackMom on January 14, 2009 at 7:56pm
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Aaron called us last night to say that he passed his boards he is "Qualified Submariner" now He was very excited. He said he may get his fish on Friday.
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Kim, sorry, try the address with a lower case c for columbia. Other then that I don't know. I have not been in touch with her since Oct.
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Welcome, it's good to see the Columbia get a few more members. My son Aaron has been on the Columbia for almost a year. I wonder if they know each other.
This is great that you have 3 years experience with the boat. I have had good luck with the Ombudsmen so far. She was right on top of things when they were coming to San Diego in Oct. We got to see Aaron and his sister who is in Pendleton.
I was wondering about the news letter. Thanks for letting us know. I had been looking for one ever since I gave her my address.
Look forward to finding out more.
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We are hoping to go sometime next year also. But like you said, when to schedule is the big question.
I was in Oahu many years ago with girlfriends before I was married. And then the 4 of us went to Maui in 2001. Always said we wanted to go back.
Aaron had been thinking about joining the Navy in his senior year. He went to Oahu after HS graduation with some of his class. After he went to Pearl Harbor he made up his mind. The first thing he said when he got home was, I'm joining! And his first choice on his wish list was to be stationed in Hawaii. I guess he lucked out.
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Congratulations to CJ on his Dolphins. I know Aaron isworking on his.
Do you have any plans in the near future to go to Hawaii?
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HI Kim, Yes this was Aarons first one. Other then the quick trips before. He seemed to really like it. In fact when they pulled in to San Diego we went down to see him and his sister because Tara is stationed in Camp Pendleton. He even gave us a tour of the sub. It was great to spend time with both of them, don't know when that will happen again.
Aaron took the week after Christmas but wont' be home.
We are hoping to get over there sometime next year.
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Comment by Claudia just now Delete Comment HI, My son Aaron is part of the USSN Columbia, he is a Nuke ET. He has been there since Feb of 08. He just got back from his 2 month deployment. So far he is enjoying it.
I do have the e-mail for the Ombudsmen. it is, Columbiaombudsman@yahoo.com
I have ask about a newsletter but so far have not received one.
Glad to met you.
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