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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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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 Mikes Mom on March 28, 2011 at 5:14pm
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Welcome to the group!! It seems we all do a lot of worrying lately, bu it's nice to know we are not alone in this.
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Comment by ashgrove on March 28, 2011 at 5:11pm
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Hi everyone! I recently joined the site and was so happy to see there was something for this ship! I am not a navy wife, but a new navy wife. This has been quite the experience so far and am just thankful I get to talk to him as much as I can, and now have a group who can relate :)
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Comment by Bert's Mom on March 28, 2011 at 4:38pm
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Blondie Can you share a little bit about what your daughter does. Maybe we can figure out if our kids know eachother.
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Thanks for everyone's support. Im just worried that his lack of communication means he is unhappy or sick or something. He was so happy in A and C school and always talking about everything and could wait to tell about everything he was doing. I could tell he was so proud to be in the Navy. Now he is silent.
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Blondie, Help! Im worried. I went to the news letter and his name isnt listed as a crew member. What is going on?? I was at his strike graduation when he got his orders to go to Japan and he knew he was going to be on the BR. What do you suggest?
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KathyC thanks for the link!
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Blondie, My son told me he is on the Blue Ridge. But I have never seen pictures or had any other way of knowing this.
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Comment by BeckyT on March 28, 2011 at 12:38pm
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Yes they can be microwaved or you can just put boiling water on them and let them "steep" a while.I already sent him 6 packs and I will get some more they are cheap enough.
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I feel for you Bert's Mom. I also have a son on the ship. If weren't for the mothers of girls on here I wouldn't hear much of anything. I did hear from him on Facebook Saturday though we talked back and forth for a while he said all is well he just wants me to send a care package with ramen noodles, canned tuna and beer LOL!
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Can anyone update me on the Blue Ridge. My son is on ship. He is an IS there since last Nov. He rarely calls or emails( not unusual). Since the tsunami I have been emailing and trying to following what you guys have been posting. Im worried and I have only gotten a short email two weeks ago to say "im okay". I just wish I knew a little more about his career and his life on the ship and how he is doing. He just says he is too busy to keep in touch???? I hope he is okay.
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