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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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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 heartbeatsformysailor on October 31, 2011 at 6:07pm
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@JustinsMom175 I got the same thing earlier today and haven't heard from him since.
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Comment by JustinsMom175 on October 31, 2011 at 4:25pm
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Happy Halloween ladies!!! Did anyone hear from their sailor today? I got an email but half of it was cut off and it made no sense.
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Comment by ckmom on October 30, 2011 at 11:37pm
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Donna I'm in the same boat, but he did say he wants a world series t-shirt since we won. But I think he wants that now not for christmas.
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Donna, I got the same message from my son he seems to be homesick also. I hope the rumors are good ones I could use some of those right now!!
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Comment by Becky on October 30, 2011 at 9:56am
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Donna, I do email him and he emails sometimes. He does call every few weeks so I do get to talk to him every once in a while. It is hard but part of being a mother. I am ok with it I just was having a little pity party for myself ;) Thank goodness we know they are on the downward slope of this deployment!! I am hoping the BATAAN facebook page posts some pics soon so we can see what our sailors and marines were up to during their off the ship :)
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I am really missing my son right now. Not really sure why, but I didn't hear from my sailor all that much while they were in port either. But I'm glad they had fun.
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@ Sandra AM Mom I know how you are feeling. My son is 19 and went from bootcamp to A school, home for a few days then off to meet the BATAAN in Italy. This time when they were in port I haven't heard from him but the GF has. I keep telling myself at least he's getting to talk to someone from home but it still makes me sad. I'll just have to face it mom is no longer the most important woman in his life right now :( She is a great girl so I won't get to upset ;)
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@donna she is great now. had no problems with her transplant and she is finally picking up weight. we are blessed. just can't wait til daddy gets home and gets to hold her for the first time. bought the cutest lil sailor dress and hat for her to wear. so excited!
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Joro, that would be even harder, Happy Anniversary! How many years?
Your a great wife and mother!! :-)
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Comment by Robyn on October 27, 2011 at 7:07am
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Thanks guys nice to know I'm not alone.
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