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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 ckmom on April 9, 2011 at 5:14pm
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Thanks for the info on the camera's. I guess tomorrow I will go and find one for him. I live in a small town with only a Dallor General, don't think I'll have good luck there. LOl
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Comment by JillG on April 9, 2011 at 12:29pm
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Happy Birthday Sandra AM Mom! Hope it is wonderful! I am glad your friends son will be ok.
ckmom- I have a cannon powershot. its small and compact. its a good camera. its $200 so may not be what you want to send him. but if you did it will last him a long time. my last cannon lasted for 7 years. only got a new one because my fiancee got it for me for my birthday.
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Got a email from my son wants some vitamins and a small camera. Any ideas that would be a good camera that is compact and small and good? Thanks!
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Comment by siscarrie on April 8, 2011 at 3:40pm
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Sandra i will be praying
The batch of cookies i sent took about a week to get there, i vacuumed sealed them, he said they were good. I don't know how well they will be if it takes 2 or 3 weeks. I just figured since i vacuumed sealed them they would still be ok?
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I was hoping for a bill to pass last night. We technically have til midnight so my fingers are still crossed.
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Just got an email from my sailor telling me that they are stopping their pay! This is not good at all!
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Sandra This is kinda like when he was in Bootcamp, couldn't wait to get home and see if there's a letter in the mail box. Now I can't wait to get home to see if I have a email from him. I agree my day off and weekends are the hardest when I'm alone.
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Sandra Am Mom, i said the same thing, someone should have told me in 18 years hes gonna grow up and and leave me, I miss him like crazy!!! Hes been gone over a year now and i still can't believe it.
My son informed me i didn't bake enough chocolate chip cookies,everyone is wanting some more. I guess i have alot of baking to do,Lol. I don't mind at all.
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Received an email from Curtis today. Said he likes ship life ok, food could be better, sleeps good with the ship rocking back and forth. lol Doesn't see the outside much at all to tell me what the weather is like. Only been on the ship for 2 weeks now so will let us know what he thinks in a couple of months from now. Boy I miss him so much!!!
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Comment by Songbird800 on April 7, 2011 at 6:38pm
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Thanks for posting that JillG. I makes me worried too! I wonder if that is going to affect us retired military as well? That's what we depend on to pay our mortgage!
On a brighter note, I got a phone call from my son! It was so good to hear his voice again! Just mailed out 2 more care packages today, so I hope they get there o.k.
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