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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 VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 7:49pm: I should really go to these meeting for FRG but I work nights and I go to class during that day you guys have those meetings on times where I am sleeping. ( I have just as bad as a schedule as the sailors on the boat)

Comment by VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 7:48pm: That is what he said. What is funny he said he never had a girlfriend last a deployment they always tend to end it within the first weeks of his short underways before deployment. He said he wants is just that one kiss the first kiss. He said that is what he wants so bad is that moment. I know its cheesy but he really want that moment so I am trying to get my friend to take a picture of that moment for me. Like the Whitney Huston in the bodyguard kind of thing as he said word for word.

Comment by VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 6:34pm: Haha to the search and rescue! I know it seems a little depressing about sending Christmas out. Just think if it's someone's anniversary gift. He told me not to send that. He would rather have that in hand. Can someone tell me what would be a good homecoming gift for him?

Comment by siscarrie on November 22, 2011 at 5:58pm: I got the Christmas package sent off today, boy did that feel weird and a little depressing, buying Christmas and sending it off, this is the first Christmas without my son:(

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Comment by chandlersmom on November 22, 2011 at 5:29pm: It may have been a bad rumor it has been in the past

Comment by VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 3:05pm: Yay!!!! I can't wait. I am already counting Down the days!!! My sailor told me not to send him anything but I am defiant so I will do it. He deserves a Christmas, anniversary and thanksgiving gift. First deployment is hard but a great way to see how strong we both are. I love the challenge.

Comment by gonavy2010 on November 22, 2011 at 2:29pm: Oh my in regards to the bags falling overboard....I just sent 4 packages out yesterday in hopes to get to him before Christmas...hope it doesn't happen again!! Not sure if this info will help anyone, but I receive my boxes and packing stuff from the US postal service, they send them for free and I usually mail them through the US postal service, however, yesterday I stopped by my UPS store to see if they could mail them for me and they said sure, they even packaged my 4 boxes into one big box and it saved me over $33 in postage. Hope all are having a great day. It's rainy and dismal here in Delaware, we're suppose to get 2 inches of rain between today and tomorrow...YUK!!

Comment by Kathy Dee on November 22, 2011 at 1:15pm: Thanks Nancy - your response was very helpful.

Kathy Dee

Comment by Kathy Dee on November 22, 2011 at 12:30pm: Hi Ladies - do any of you know of website or bulletin board where single folks can find roommates? My girl is on the Bataan but she is single and is worried about where she will live once the ship returns. I know there must be someplace where potential roommates post ads if they are looking for someone to share the rent. Any ideas of places I can tell her to look? Thanks much.

Kathy Dee

ps. Best wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving to all of you.