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For all Parents, etc that has a Sailor that has or is Currently serving on the Flag Ship of the 7th Fleet. A place where we can connect, discuss concerns & share stories about our Sailors on this ship. I look forward to hearing from all of you...
Members: 55
Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2019
Discussion Forum
Blue Ridge
Started by Myangels. Last reply by Rhonda Nov 29, 2018. 1 Reply 1 Like
What does your sailor do?
Started by CCR. Last reply by ldk Jan 17, 2013. 28 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by ashgrove on August 7, 2011 at 9:53pm
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Heard from Rob that on Saturday they were close to the equator somewhere and they let them jump off the pway and into the ocean for ten minutes! He decided to do and now concludes he has done everything the Navy has to offer and is ready to come home. I picked up our pup Friday evening and man, is she a little ham! She is an American Bulldog and her name is Dixie, after dixie cap :)
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Comment by BeckyT on August 6, 2011 at 7:32pm
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Thanks Kathy I usually "stalk" his Facebook LOL!
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Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on August 5, 2011 at 5:49pm
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Katie posted on her FB that it's Wog Day today!!
Becky find out who his friends are and add them on your FB that's how I got some of the pics of Katie it pays to know there friends LOL!!
Asgrove I hope Rob gets his Leave
ahhh a Puppy what kind?
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Ha Rob has been in 4 years too and barely any pictures either. He always says its such a hassle because the computers dont have a memory card spot or something. Glad he has some on facebook! Thats good Kathy your daughter got some relaxing time. I was trying to set up a time with Rob to skype and with duty and him forgetting what day it was, he realized they left the next morning! Too bad, hoping for Korea but also hoping he gets his approval to be separated and fly home from there. Fingers crossed! I am also going tomorrow and picking up our puppy so hes even more excited to come home :)
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Debbie my son is an MM too maybe they will meet.
If anybodies sailors get any pictures from the Wog ceremony please share my son will never send me any!
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Hi Everyone Welcome Debbie
Sad news about the Sailor missing I can only imagine what his family is going through my Prayers go out to them all.
Blondie Hope your daughter heals quickly and feels better soon!!
My daughter got to spend 2 days at the Hilton, she needed to get off the ship really bad she was so stressed, she wanted to throw her computer system over board, 1 day it was not cooperating with her and it was during the exercises that they were doing sooo Yeahh not a good time for the computer to mess up!! My daughter leaves Japan on Oct 27th for San Diego!!! 3 years in the Same State Wooo Hooo so Looking forward to that!!!
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Welcome Debbie! My husband has been stationed in Japan his whole tour and I was there in April, such an amazing place and time. He's a DCmen but will be gone by the time your son gets there. I'm in Minnesota so I know the whole distance thing for sure. I heard briefly too about that sailor Blondie but nothing more either. Good luck to your daughter healing as well. Rob didn't get to go snorkeling or anything this time. He was happy to finally get mail today from me after them messing it up and mail being sent to the wrong ships!
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Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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Ill have to ask Rob about that and tell him to keep a lookout!
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When they were in Cairns the last time a Crazy guy who was protesting the ship jumped in the water as they were pulling in so they were delayed the guy got arrested but vowed to go back down to the dock and finish his protest after he was released. The Br had posted this article on there FB page does anyone else remember this? in fact if u do a search on the USS Blue Ridge Cairns Australia on you tube this guy has a video there I found it by mistake and man did he not know what he was talking about!!! He claimed that the ship had nuclear weapons on it and that people had died because of it, I clicked off that video real fast!!!!
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