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Moms who's sons or daughters are on the Uss Essex.
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Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
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Comment by hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on February 12, 2012 at 9:13pm
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sharon-soooo beautiful! he's gonna love it!
marianne-that will be nice to have katie lots closer!
tina-hoping hunter's time goes by fast too, not sure more for me or him. :)
hunter said he is cranking now--in the kitchen. said he would have rather done laundry, but oh well, he likes food. ha ha skyped with him last night for a while. i told him to call me often so i don't lose it. he was in his rack, practically asleep, but it was he who called, so we talked. lol he posted pics on his fb page of cooking on a grill, oysters, said it was his 1st time having them and he liked them.
going to be a busy week for me. i do try to read as much of this group as i can, though i can't comment all the time, but i love reading your posts and keeping up to date on everyone and their Sailors! have a great week, all!
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on February 12, 2012 at 4:20pm
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Bush is in Norfolk
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on February 12, 2012 at 4:19pm
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Hugs to you Tina.
Marianne, where is the George HW Bush stationed?
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Tina - Something that I can look forward to mid-year! Of course, I saw that his ship had returned from a 7 month deployment - so wonder if that is usual.
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TIna - How are you doing now that Jamie is gone and on his way?
Ann - so glad that you got to see the video.
By the way, Katie is headed to the George HW Bush later this year.
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Comment by AnnNgeorgia on February 12, 2012 at 12:20pm
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Hi all! Been awhile since I wrote but I read frequently. Just saw a video of my son getting OC sprayed as part of qualifing for a particular duty. It was great, and he passed with flying colors!! He actually took down the "red man" in the padded suit with a wrestling hold. Everyone cheered and it was great to see. I'd seen vidios of this on YouTube and was very anxious when he told me he was going to have to do this. Very proud of him, and glad he passed.
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Tina - So glad you hjad a nice time with Jamie home. I'm sure he is looking forward to his new ship and the adventures he will have and the new places he will be visiting.
It seems like Katie started her cranking after they were on their first 'underway'....she did laundry.
Katie posted.....'Well the Navy knows where they want me and when. They just dont know when they want me to leave this place!!!! Still its official Im leaving!!!!'
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Kyann, Josh arrived in Japan in May, but didn't start cranking until November.
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Thanks, cathyo. Do they do that when they 1st get on the ship or go to duty? Hunter probably has done it, he just doesn't talk a lot about his work.
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Good luck to him, Jamie!
Kyann, all sailors have to "crank." Either kitchen duty or laundry. It's for 90 days. Josh had kitchen duty - mostly while underway and then finished up in port. He is very happy to be done and back to his normal job!
I called the online NEX store about the ship to shore calling cards. They said it could take up to two weeks - which would be today. So hopefully they will be there soon.
Take care!
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