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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...
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Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2019
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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 June 8, 2010 at 5:05pm
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I have my iphone set for Tokyo that's the only way I know what time it is in Japan :)))
Blondie we are going then because Katie said the ship will be in port, tell your boss you have to go when the ship is in Port :)))
I got these pics from Brett's FB page Stacey's son (meemer59), I added him, Jonis and Danielle to my FB
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In the group Pic Jonis is to the left of Katie and they are holding the 1 girl up LOL, I think They all will always remember this place LOL
Katie & Jonis
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Hi Blondie
sorry you had damage from the storms
Yes Kathy C is right we are going Nov. 18 - Dec. 2nd I'm so excited.
Remember I told you all about Katie and the Vodka here's a few pics from the Restaurant LOL
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Comment by CCR on June 1, 2010 at 8:47pm
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Finally! Isn't it funny Kathleen, we know its coming, but the waiting....!!!!
I got to see some pics of mine in his blues, and some of them having a lot of fun at an ice bar in Russia trying on a lot of fur coats!!
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So Glad to hear that everyone is hearing from there Sailors, that's awesome!! Funny how just hearing there voice can make you feel so much better.
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Linn, hope Kristina gets well soon. Got my lengthy phone call, and I'm sooooooo much better now. Love to hear all the news of his activities. He passed his test, got the best eval, but no advance till Sept. His rate has a 20% advancement, and some rates have 100% - but then those don't have re-enlistment bonuses like he does. So there is some trade off. He is having a great time in the ports now - go figure - they say if you stay in the Navy long enough..... I love that his friends post pics and tag him on FB so I get to see more photos of him...!!
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Comment by twoboys on May 29, 2010 at 10:32am
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I finally got to talk to Sailor #2 for the first time since he left to go to Japan in January. We talked for 2 hours and was great to hear his voice. He is planning to call again this evening so that will be nice.He isn't much for communicating, even emails were pretty sparse. Sounds like he is having a good time and enjoying all the ports. He was saying that they made a complete cycle in the seasons and went form cold in South Korea to hot in Malaysia and back to cold in Russia. It was so nice to hear his voice after all those months.
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I know Katie Loved Sydney Australia too, says that's her 1st favorite Port and Russia is now her 2nd go figure Russia LOL gee maybe because of all the Vodka she took in!!
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I know how you feel Kathleen... mine says he gets to go somewhere at Christmas and he's thinking of Australia.... sigh...
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Molly the picture you sent (yes I did do a google alert for BR and CIWS)
said ceremony for an upcoming change of command... Hmmm. any ideas?
seems the dry dock thing is not till Sept. so we have all summer...
PS Molly I had to blow that pic up to even partially see his face through all that smoke! LOL
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