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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 Crystal on December 9, 2011 at 12:35am
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That's so sweet. I can't wait for them to come home. He's never gonna leave my side:D If you ever need anything I'm here.
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Comment by VCabana523 on December 9, 2011 at 12:28am
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His parents and the love that I know he left me keeps me going. I know its worth while he always said that to me on an email and he would say I am his present and future. :-D
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How lucky are we to get the longest deployment for our first. lol I cried for days when he left. I can't even imagine what families go through. I'm just his girlfriend and this is super hard. It'll all be worth it in the end. That's what keeps me going:)
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yeah I have had a recent email from like last weekend he said he can't wait to come home as of late he has been looking at his favorite pictures of me. I remembered in the beginning of the deployment I wrote a letter to him a day. Its such a long deployment. I wonder how you families can deal with it. I somehow struggled a lot with my emotions going up and down. When he left it felt like it was like a funeral.
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No we're not married. Just bf and gf. This is my first deployment too so I sometimes think he forgets about me too when he doesnt email, but I know he doesnt. I'm sure he's thinking about you as much as you are him.
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Are you married? Yeah I am more feeling not lost just want some security from him. You know it takes two for a relationship.
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I know exactly how you feel. I'm the same way. It's like we're on the same page or something because right now I'm feeling a little lost.
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Hey ladies, I need some reassurance. I feel sometimes when he doesn't email me like usual that he is forgetting about me. I am new to this so please explain to me if this feeling is natural for a gf. I don't bombard him with emails or anything. I am the clingy type but I feel insecure at times where he might come home and forget i exist because its been so long since we seen each other. Its not like we are married or anything but it is serious I let him lead the way in our relationship without pressure or anything. I am the type of girl who wants a man to lead her way. I am independent and I support myself but I want a gentleman and he is one of them.
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Ohhh ok I haven't heard from him since Tuesday usually he would send a quick email
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Comment by heartbeatsformysailor on December 8, 2011 at 4:07pm
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VCabana, I heard from mine early this morning. First time I heard anything from him since he told me he made E6. Said he has been VERY busy since then.
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