Comment

Comment by chandlersmom on January 11, 2012 at 3:13pm

Is anyone staying at the Norfolk waterside Marriott

Comment by lalagoe on January 11, 2012 at 2:16pm

For people willing to stay a little further away and wrestle with traffic, there are several beachfront hotels in Virginia Beach for well under $100/night... I paid $50/night for mine and it's an oceanview suite. Just do an Orbitz.com  or Hotels.com search for VA Beach if you're interested. :)

Comment by achesapeakeguy on January 11, 2012 at 9:46am

Is that $71 rate for a standard room Or for a suite? Do you know? Also, do you know if breakfast is included? We got a regular room for our daughter at $54 and for only $64, a suite for us. Plus full breakfast included. I just spoke with Christy, their General Manager (Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Chesapeake at 757-465-2222) and she still has some rooms available at the group rate. We want our son to stay with us --- he smokes...a nasty habit he picked up since his enlistment --- and they also have smoking rooms.

Comment by achesapeakeguy on January 11, 2012 at 12:26am

We're staying at this Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Chesapeake...our son said the CMC had gotten info on Homecoming Rates...they have a $54 rate available for those that mention USS BATAAN ARG Homecoming...that includes breakfast.  My husband just called back and changed it to a suite (king bed + sleeper sofa) for only $10 more.  In case anyone else is interested, their number is 757-465-2222.  On the downside, it is about 35 minutes in no traffic to the base, but, once he gets off the ship, we don't care where we'll be as long as he is in are arms!  We'll be near his apartment in the Portsmouth area.  Look forward to meeting you all at the night before party!

Comment by ckmom on January 11, 2012 at 12:14am

LongIsland,   I made reservations at Hampton Inn,   Can't wait to meet you all!

Comment by chandlersmom on January 10, 2012 at 5:03pm

Ok so for those of you who have had experience on the Tiger Cruise with Sons/Daughters or Husbands that are working in the Cafeteria.  My son started on the Deck Crew but now they put him in the Cafeteria.  His words to us were sorry this is going to mess up the Tiger Cruise.  He said Christmas he worked from morning to night and he has rarly been on email.  I am taking this as we won't really see him if we are on the Tiger Cruise.  It's a big delimia for us should we go on the Cruise or not go on the Cruise and simply show up at Homecoming?  We are in Texas so the tickets are bought and hotel booked.  Can he get a refund if we don't go on the cruise?  Any advice would be great! 

Comment by milwife2 on January 10, 2012 at 3:32pm

can I just say......  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Kathy Dee on January 10, 2012 at 2:45pm

 Hi Ladies - the following was in the Norfolk papers this morning. I have relatives that live in that area and they sent me this -

The ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group left Hampton Roads in March 2011, and its sailors are finally – finally -- headed home.

The Navy recently announced that the group, along with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Group, have been relieved of their duties in the 5th Fleet. Taking over are the Malkin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU.

The Bataan's arrival date back in Hampton Roads has not yet been announced, but the deployment will end up being around 10 months. A leader of the group acknowledged that the mission has been a marathon.

"This has been an epic deployment," said Marine Col. Eric Steidl, commander of the 22nd MEU. "Not just in terms of duration, but for flexibility and adaptability the amphibious forces provide the combatant commander."

Capt. Erik M. Ross, the Bataan commander, called it "a long and challenging at-sea period," and said he was pleased that the ships of the Malkin group and the 11th MEU were taking over.

The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is headed by the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, based in Norfolk. It includes the Norfolk-based amphibious dock ship USS Mesa Verde and the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island, homeported at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

It won't be long now...

Kathy Dee

Comment by lalagoe on January 10, 2012 at 1:21pm

I don't know if you've all seen this yet or not, but the information for the night before party has just been posted to the Bataan Facebook page.    https://www.facebook.com/USSBataan

Comment by Stephanie on January 10, 2012 at 12:13pm

Thanks JCKV. I had the same question.

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• …
• 36
• 37
• 38
• 39
• 40
• …
• 146
• Next ›
• Page