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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 KTSNavymom Kathy on August 3, 2010 at 11:13am
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Too Bad Katie is missing this scenery.
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Here are 2 I thought they were just gorgeous!!
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The pics I saw were on 1 of my friends FB Page who has a husband on the USS Blue Ridge, I'll post the really good ones here so you all can see, I should have already did that duhhh Sorry
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I love seeing all the pics from this deployment, it just seems weird that Katie is not on the ship!! She is doing well in her C school though.
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hmmmmmmm weird
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Kathleen do u have it checked to notify u? in your profile?
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Comment by CCR on July 21, 2010 at 9:27pm
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Thanks Linn, I've been following my google alerts and downloading pictures from Jan 09 to now from the BR. There's one in port with the Uss McCain in the background. I've found lots on FlickR and Flickriver.
Kathleen, how are things in Corpus?
Molly, the USS Carl Vinson just got done with all their missile quals and such, but you're speaking to the subs, right?
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Yes Linn, we had the same plans. If Patrick had another school for updates and more conversions in San Diego, I would find a way to go somehow. But he's not being sent, and I guess ships going into Dry dock after this last go. I did enjoy the pics of her next to Patrick doing the pollywog photo op!!!
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Welcome. Got a call last night. It has been ~ a year since I've seen my sailor, and he said it would be another year on top of that. Not coming home this year. If I had my job I had 3 years ago, I'd be going, but times are tough, and hubby drives 4 hrs for one job- back in opposite direction to teach classes. I'd get a 3rd job, (strong work ethic! LOL) but I must go North of Houston to look after both my folks once a week as you know.
Would someone take me in their duffle bag with them????
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It puts things in perspective. You can see one of the CIWS above the words USS BR, and I have seen them in San Diego at his C school. Its humongous, so I try to imagine what it would be like next to her. Plus, when these pictures are taken with an intensive zoom, it really shortens up the ship. So I like wide full length ones too.
Sigh. Double Sigh......
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