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USS Bataan LHD-5
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Group for family members of Sailors who are on the USS Bataan (LHD-5)
Members: 144
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2019
Granted, we may be a bit limited to what we can discuss openly online, but if nothing else, may be a good way to connect and network off-line as well.
Make sure to not disclose advance ship movements or other OPSEC issues.
My son is an FC2 on this ship.
Discussion Forum
Looking for Moms and Family Members who have Sailors on the USS Bataan
Started by Navy for Moms Admin. Last reply by mamabear Jul 13, 2017. 55 Replies 7 Likes
Possible Deployment, USS Bataan 2014
Started by GoNavy. Last reply by Yasminie5 Dec 20, 2014. 17 Replies 4 Likes
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Comment by scottishsweetheart on April 4, 2013 at 6:53pm
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As always I thank all that serve glad you enjoyed your time with your love one and thank you sent for there dedicated service. To all love ones if your love one is aways and need a care package sent I have given my time to a local Ill/Ind organization that helps those family who cant afford to continue to send care packages. We want to know if there are heros who have no family and are in need of some care from home. This group will not give others heros information out its group policy. Sent the loss of my husband in 2006 I haven't been as active but believe in this group. Operationcarepackages.org. Debbie smoothers founder out of joliet ,ill brother is a hero missing in action from past service.
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Comment by ckmom on April 4, 2013 at 3:08pm
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Back home now from visiting my son, goodbyes are always hard. We had a great visit with him, gave us a tour of the ship. Boy, I don't think I could live on a ship for months on end. Thank you all for serving our country!!! Loved seeing what he does and meeting his sailor friends on the ship. Lots of history in Va. and NC. We also went to NC. to visit my sister and brother in law for easter, that worked out really good since Curtis got Monday off also. So we could stay with them Sunday night. This was such a good visit, best one yet, but still so hard for me to say goodbye. Now I'm catching up on wash and daily chores before I go back to work tomorrow.
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Good evening from Indiana
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Comment by Stephanie on February 20, 2013 at 3:23pm
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Bataan Families,
I am Bataan Ombudsman Stephanie. I am one of your 2 Bataan Ombudsman. Ombudsman Kim just emailed the Bataan CMC about the things posted in the news these past few days and I felt I should pass this info along to you all. Captain Vassilakis will be holding Co's Call later today to speak with our sailors concerning these announcements as well. As of now, we are still funded for all upcoming missions that are on our schedule. CO was assured by his boss that we are not cancelled for anything as of yet.
As we always maintain, anything can change at anytime in the military. It all depends on the temperature of events overseas and the politics of things in Washington.
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Comment by Whodamom on February 19, 2013 at 11:25pm
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Ditto Sandra. I don't think any of our sailors knew about this until now.
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http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/navys-budget-plan-no-bataan-deploym...
Did anyone see this article? What is up?
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Sandra, So exciting congrats to you and your family. My son is home right now for Christmas, came in late last night. I just told him I was on my N4Moms and was catching up on everyone. Told him about you and he knows your son very well, he said he took over for him so he could go to the hospital.
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Oh that is a must, you can never spoil them to much! Keep me in form hope everything goes well.
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Oh Sandra, Your be grandma soon it is wonderful my daughter had her baby Aug.16th. A baby boy Ethan Ryan. Of course he perfect!! LOL
My son was to come home for Christmas, but something happened with a ship that the leave got pushed back and his stay got shorter. :-(( So Christmas will be after the 1st of the year. So excited to see him and he is excited about seeing his new nephew.
Welcome Amanda!!
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Comment by Amanda on December 7, 2012 at 4:41pm
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Hello all! My husband just received his verbals and has been assigned to USS Bataan. Has to report by February 4th. Looks like I'm moving to Virginia. :]
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