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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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

I decided to start this group to see who else may have a Sailor on this ship; or heading to this ship.

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.

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Comment by Cancel Account on January 29, 2012 at 4:41pm: I'm new to this group, but would like to express my thanks to Joro for the info she has provided. It has helped me to understand what occurs with our sailors and the "lingo" (I'm prior Air Force and things are a bit different...please no tossing of tomatos lol). I will be at the Night B4 event, and am staying at the LaQuinta, looking forward to see you folks and even more to seeing my son, it's been a long time.

Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on January 29, 2012 at 2:58pm: ckmom, I did get to see him in December, he was home for about 2 weeks and left Dec. 20th for Africa then flew to his ship. I really dont have any way of getting a hold of his buddies, he has only known them since boot and I have not had the opportunity to meet them. I would be flying from Las Vegas, so it is pretty pricey, but that is not an issue, the most important thing is for me to give him the support he needs in his first year of the Navy. I, of course, would love to see him but I also dont want to smother him (which I have been known to do) as I feel he is trying to grow as a man.

Comment by milwife2 on January 29, 2012 at 2:03pm: Absolutely! Although the time left isn't long compared to what we've already done - it feels like forever.

Comment by Crystal on January 29, 2012 at 2:01pm: Although it isn't over yet, I would like to thank all of you for helping me survive my first deployment!! Joro, I agree with everyone else, you've been a HUGE help to me. Thank you! If only I had powers so I could forward time...I wanna see my sailor! Lol

Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on January 29, 2012 at 12:42pm: Good morning, I have been watching all your happy excited post about TC and homecoming and I must admit, I am a little jealous. I spoke with Jake about me and Dad coming to homecoming and he said, "I dont think it necessary, I have only been out here a month, not the same for me as these guys who have been out here so long. I will have some liberty soon to come home. You dont need to waste the money, maybe you can come to the next one." I am not sure if he means it, if he will wish we came when he sees everyone else reuniting or if he is just being practical. I kind of want to go and surprise him, but his best buddy is from Norfolk so he might have plans when they there that I dont want to ruin. Thoughts?

Comment by sportsmom on January 29, 2012 at 10:17am: S not about power or who can say what. Nothing has come from the ship that is offical. Everything said onboard is talk. Yes the ombudsman do get this. Kind of information for families, and when the command puts offical word out they have it.

Comment by ckmom on January 28, 2012 at 6:26pm: how do I reply for the night before party. I'm having troubles.

Thanks

Comment by chandlersmom on January 28, 2012 at 5:56pm: I Will be at the night before party

Comment by Sailor's Mom on January 28, 2012 at 4:23pm: I beleive "Joro", needs her own SPECIAL medal for being such a great help! I will miss all of her posts! She is A+ , #1 in my opinion.. THANK YOU!!!!

Comment by Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC on January 28, 2012 at 3:06pm: Im so excited!! It's getting closer!! Is anyone staying at the Navy Lodge? My daughter & I will be staying there the night before the cruise & the night after we get back from cruise!!