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USS Bonhomme Richard(LHD6)
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This group is for moms as well as others with a loved one aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
Members: 84
Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2019
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Hello From a Newbie
Started by lieu2010. Last reply by Harly Sep 7, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello All - I'm new to this page and to this group and thought I should tell you all a bit about myself. I have 3 kids. My oldest son, a Marine. My middle child (another boy) is my Sailor. He's an…Continue
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Comment by momoftwosailors on December 19, 2010 at 12:22am
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Jane, you sent me a message earlier on another site and I responded. Now I can't find it. I must admit I'm not very computer savvy, I've been too busy raising my 4 boys. Hope you got that message!
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Jane, glad you're getting some info from the other Texas mom. I'm in Texas too, we're such a long way from SD! How nice that you're close enough to visit often. In an earlier comment you said your dad was in the Navy at the end of WW2. Mine was too, he was a radioman, he did morse code. Now my oldest son is the same rate, he's very proud of that. Glad to see you're going to check out Carrier!
Going to check my other messages.
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Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on December 18, 2010 at 9:09pm
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My son on the BHR is 21. He has been in the Navy for a year. We was at bc during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's last year. He has been in San Diego since April. My other son is 19 and is a corpsman stationed in New Orleans.
I am so thankful that neither is currently deployed. They are both coming home for Christmas. I remember crying last year not having both my boys home, so this year, I will have my camera ready!!!!
When does your son join the BHR family?
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I've been invited to spend my summer vacation with my son, so I'm hoping to make good on his offer! I just hope he will be on town. lol
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I am amazed at the size!!! You need to watch the PBS series called Carrier. I found it on Netflix. It is an eye opener as to life at sea. I recommend it for ever mom and spouse of a sailor.
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Jane, I understand about growing pains! my younger son is 19 and went in right after high school at 18. He was in Great Lakes for 8 months. I can't count the times I cried missing him. He has now been in for 15 months and although I still miss him, I call him every day!
Speaking of calling, after bc, they can have their phones, but I know my sons can't talk during work hours. When my older sin who is on the BHR was sea last summer, I would email him. From what I gather, cell phones have no reception, but there are phones on the ship they can use. I hated it when he was at sea and I couldn't call. It was almost as bad as when they were back in boot camp!
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How did your son do during the last 5 months?? He's only 18? I bet he did a lot of growing up in that time, I guess they all do. Yes, it's good for them to learn to be independent. My oldest son is IT(Radio/Communications/Computer). I don't know what Machinist Mate is, but I can guess. Don't worry about asking questions. I don't know how much I can help, but I'll help however I can.
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I just asked my son your question. He said that while the ship is in dry dock very few people do their job. They have them doing lots of cleaning and what he calls "nonsense" jobs. Yes, it's possible he could go to another ship to train. My other son did that while his ship was being built. I wouldn't think his orders would change since he just got his assignment, I haven't heard of that. But I could be wrong. I know how excited you are to see your son again!
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Hello!!! Welcome!!! My son is home for Christmas and I told him you were asking for advice. He couldn't put his finger on any one thing probably because every sailor has a different experience. I have 2 sons on 2 different ships doing 2 different jobs and they've had 2 totally different experiences. First, the tiger cruise was at the end of their deployment and the families are able to board their ship and ride back home to SD with them. It took 8 days. My husband and I went in April and it was a once in a lifetime experience, we absolutely loved it. It's a learning experience for the families and a great time for the sailors to be with their families after being gone. Rimpac, the PAC part is Pacific and right now I can't remember what the whole word means. There's a place on this site that you can type in the term and it will tell you. I hope this helps some, feel free to ask more questions. I'll help if I can. I will say you're lucky to be in Arizona and so close to your son, that's nice.
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What a great video!!! Love the music too! Thanks for posting.
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