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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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USS Dubuque LPD8 " The Mighty 8 "
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A place were loved ones can come and talk about there sailor on the USS Dubuque
Location: San Diego California
Members: 36
Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2012
Discussion Forum
Hooray, They're home!!!!!
Started by chopperdad. Last reply by Julie Dec 17, 2010. 12 Replies 0 Likes
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Started by chopperdad. Last reply by Julie Dec 9, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by Anti M on May 18, 2010 at 8:36am
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My ET2 Troy was able to come home on leave for a short visit. Brought his fiancee with him, nice girl who he met in the Navy. She's not in anymore, but I didn't ask why she separated; either medical or she finished up her contract. Troy says they've been extremely busy; their CO volunteered for every inspection he could and the crew had been working 12 hour+ days, including weekends. May be why there's a lack of communication! He says he only got leave because some of his days were up to expire. I think.
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Wikipedia. Google Dubuque boat people or Dubuque refugee controversy and you;ll find the incident.
I wouldn't post those pictures, even now I cry over them. I don't have good ones of the Dubuque itself, taking pictures of the ship isn't common.
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I've been busy, yes. Illness in the family, enough so my nuke nephew came home on emergency leave to be with his family. We lost his dad, my brother, to cancer in 2008; now his brother is critically ill and they thought he was going to die any moment. He's hanging in there, but barely. So it has been rough on our sailor, and he's going through nuke school on top of it.
Deployments aren't great, but the Dubuque does important stuff. When hubby was in the Persian Gulf, they were the home base for the little mine sweepers who'd take turns replenishing. I have no idea if that's the routine now, that was over 20 years ago. Not OPSEC to talk about the past, LOL. Hubby was also on board when the terrible incident with the boat people happened. I have pictures of those poor souls reaching up to the ship. Hubby says the crew was close to mutiny wanting to save them and the Co ordered them to sail away. That CO was relieved and disciplined, it is on wiki. Not the full story either. Dark spot on the record of a wonderful ship.
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Both the white and the blue crackerjacks are dress uniforms, one for summer, one for winter. Depends on what tine of year the formal occasion is being held and if the command has switched uniforms for the season However, the blue crackerjacks serve as the most formal dress uniform for enlisted men E-6 and below, so you will see it in summer now and then.
Oh yes, the branches all give each other heck constantly. I can't repeat most of the jokes i know here. Not polite at all, but the joking carries an undertone of respect. Hard to describe how the teasing and the camaraderie go together. And the Navy's surface, air and sub communities give each other heck. In fact, all rates have nicknames and jokes about each other. All ships and boats and bases have nicknames which sound terrible, and only sound right when the sailors use them. Naval tradition, nicknames. The Dubuque was lovingly known as the Du-Puke. I can get away with that, I was a sailor, LOL Not right from moms! Is that strange, or what??
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Comment by USMCWife on April 23, 2010 at 7:15pm
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oh, I'm sure you have seen the "Cracker Jack" outfits -- it is the white uniform that I believe serves as the Navy's dress uniform. It looks just like the clothing the cute character on the front of Cracker Jack candy boxes wears. My husband's Corpsman attended the Marine Corp Birthday Ball, and that white uniform was what he wore, and he referred to them as "Cracker Jack." It is just a cute nickname :)
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Shirley-- Yes my husband is one of those Marines you saw training. This is going to be such a neat experience to see the Navy's side as well. My Dad and Grandfather were in the Navy, and so was my husband's Grandfather. I am so glad to somewhat see what your boys do as well. I also absolutely love those cracker jack outfits!
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Good evening Ladies and Gents. I am actually a Marine wife and my husband is joining your Navy boys for this deployment. I was hoping to connect and bond with this branch during these next long months. :)
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I can share pics after I get home, but didn't take any at the party... too much fun. I've heard rumors on the ship's deployment sched, but you know I won't post them on an open forum. LOL, that OPSEC never leaves the brain....
Fleet week in Mexico? That's a new one.
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We're in San Diego right now, but are leaving on teh 26th. We did see our sailor, and he had a house warming party. So strange to be in a room with only one civilian, the rest of us were vets and sailors, almost all ETs, and many from the Dubuque, past and present!
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Good to hear he's back, safe and sound. Yeah, 32nd Street is a huge base, and there are a lot of docks!
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