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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

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 Robyn on September 22, 2011 at 7:15pm: Heard from my son. He is doing really well still really homesick he turns 20 next month that's going to be hard his birthdays have always been a huge deal.

Comment by Sailor's Mom on September 22, 2011 at 4:48pm: Hi all !

Received a beautiful arrangement of flowers for my B-Day today from our Sailor who seems like he is a million miles away... Just when I get down, he knows how to pick me up... Cheers to all and God Speed to all and your Sailors!!

Comment by ckmom on September 19, 2011 at 7:58pm: Me too!!

Comment by Robyn on September 19, 2011 at 7:52pm: I'm just really hoping they get to come home for awhile after this deployment.....

Comment by Sailor's Mom on September 19, 2011 at 6:40pm: I am so sorry to make anyone sad.... It was not my intention, but I guess we are all pretty much in the same boat (LOL!), in one way or another... Chin up to all !

Keep on truckin' as they say!!!

Comment by chandlersmom on September 19, 2011 at 6:35pm: Sailors mom your note brought tears to my eyes! Try to hang in there. My sailor never calls but emails alot.

Comment by Sailor's Mom on September 19, 2011 at 6:20pm:   Hi Friends...

   It's been ages since I have written on here... Our Sailor turned 28 Sat. and he had to call me, to wish him a HB.... Some Mom am I ? ;-( I sent no card, because of snail mail, he doesn't want any attachments to e-mails because of slow loading the computers, he said... We do have a care package to send this week I hope it gets there before they return, all I am only allowed to send what he asked for... I was lucky to get a photo from the FB page, so we do know what he looks like and has not changed... I think they may have had that deck party the night of his birthday (limit 2 beers each), but I am sure no one even knew it was his B-Day, as he is so closed mouth... Now he tells us he will not come home when they get back to the States, until it gets warmer.... I think I am finally getting the hint!!! Are the ordered to go on leave after returning from deployment or is it their choice? I know nothing!!!

   Another sad thing is that 2 weeks ago we found out our Wire Haired Fox Terrier has cancer and is blind.. So now I have to deal with that choice also.... Our Sailor is graciously paying for all of his treatments, until the Vet says, nothing more can be done.... God Bless our Sailor for doing this, as I think he thinks of him as is little brother, side kick... As our Sailor has had him since he was 16 years old... Our Sailor is our only child, I guess it will really be empty nest around here soon...

   Sorry for this long bummer note, but at least you all have some of the same experiences but, HOPEFULLY not all of them....

Take care all of you, please stay safe, God Bless everyone and God Speed to all of our Sailors!! PC

Comment by Robyn on September 19, 2011 at 5:55pm: Do you know why there making it so long it is that one of the things we can't talk about?

Comment by chandlersmom on September 19, 2011 at 5:54pm: I guess we just wait to hear when it will end. I was looking forward to the tiger cruise if it happens.

Comment by chandlersmom on September 19, 2011 at 5:21pm: I saw the email about a half way party they are having on base...does that mean they are half way through the deployment?