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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)
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Moms who's sons or daughters are on the Uss Essex.
Members: 77
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
need ship address to send gifts
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Christmas gifts
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Comment by hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on March 1, 2012 at 5:36pm
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cathy-i want snow! haha i live in ohio. don't like the weather in ohio? stick around, it'll change...that's said of the weather here. it's been crazy. 60's, then 40's. ugh oh well, hope you like snow, cathy.
mary-some great people were born on march 9th...ahem...LOL
sharon-i thought about what you said about writing every week--you are too good! i try to get at least 1 package out per month. i have written hunter a couple of times, and i even included one of those surveys i've heard people write about that he can kind of answer with yes and no, and he hasn't even returned that! i even put in a SASE!!! that boy, so i guess we'll use technology to converse, except when we send a package of goodies. ha ha
still going crazy working every day. i am thankful my husband has a decent job which allows me to work only part time. so, needless to say, my house is lacking in the area of cleanliness. we do good to have clean clothes and clean dishes. hehe
have a great day/evening, all.
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Comment by Mary n Jesse on March 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
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Me too, Marianne! Jeff said, "he is been trying to get into a pic for 2 years, just watch - now he was in a few, so he probably won't be in any more" LOL
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oh - and we want him to go with the plan, stay in and stay on track with BHR, and I think he is coming around to agreeing that he should do that. He loves his work, so he needs to stay strong and continue with this path.
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Sharon, he will be 23...some troubles still for him, but getting a little better. put it this way, it will be an improvement for him to get his "white card" back or even Alpha liberty! Now I've learned a new one, it's some sort of charlie restriction thing... dang kid.
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That's funny cathy...(some days... you can have him!) LOL
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on March 1, 2012 at 2:19pm
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Mary - I'm beginning to think he's friends with the MC on board;) Great pic!
Cathy - glad you were the one with the snow!
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on March 1, 2012 at 1:55pm
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I saw this pic this morning Mary and said again..."there's our Jesse"
Nice!!
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Saw this on the Essex FB page. I think Jesse is finding a way to get into pictures! What a ham...
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March 1st and our first snowstorm here in upstate NY!
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My family is all sending cards to the Essex still, but that is because Jesse's birthday is on March 9th!! Hope he gets the cards that his grandparents and aunts are sending to him!
I'm going to go see Act of Valor soon. I know some stuff will be hard to watch tho, but want to see it anyhow!
Great weather here in Cleveland! I'm getting out of this cubicle for the day finally!
Hugs and prayers to those experiencing harsh weather.
Also did you hear that Davy Jones from the Monkees passed away at 66? Too young, so sad
Happy leap year! March is tomorrow!
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