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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
need ship address to send gifts
Started by solafgerk. Last reply by Mamaof6pack2rSailors Jul 8, 2015. 5 Replies 1 Like
Christmas gifts
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my daughter in te USS ESSEX
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Comment by CTmomof3 on January 12, 2012 at 3:56pm
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BHappy, he's already been in for 4yrs and just re- upped for 3 more to go to oki. You just confirmed my thought about when he goes out. Have to wonder how often that will be.
Tina you haven't seen your son in 3yrs? That's my worry.
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on January 11, 2012 at 10:31pm
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oh I'd love to see the pictures Kristy!
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Comment by Kim on January 11, 2012 at 9:35pm
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I am so happy for you Tina
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on January 11, 2012 at 8:53pm
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Tina - so glad he is home.
Kristy - maybe you can share some of those pics.
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Glad to hear he made it home safely and smoothly :-) ENJOY!
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Comment by Kristy on January 11, 2012 at 2:55pm
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Well my son's girlfriend finally made after a total of 18 hours traveling. The only issue she said she had was the "stinky" man sitting next to her on the plane. LOL
Cupcakes arrived with NO problems and are already gone and (one of my sons friend wants me to send the recipe to his mom for future use). We put them in her luggage that was checked in and nobody asked a thing about what was inside.
Now I am looking forward to tons of pictures posted on facebook.
Thanks for all the help ladies.
Kristy
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CTmom, I sent you a friend request to discuss privately.
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He will deploy with the Essex last I heard, but like I've said works at White Beach.. Why the heck does this all need to be so confusing. It's taken me 4 yrs to try to understand stuff..now another "curve" Thanks.
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Thanks Sharon for the help, we found that certain perishables are okay and if she has to throw them out "oh well". I will let you all know how she does. She is flying out of Atlanta tomorrow for straight 15 hour flight. Wish she could smuggle me through customs. LOL
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Sharon, so sweet to say.
Cathyo, been there, done that 3 years in a row. So hard to say goodbye.
Some ships have less room for tigers. It depends on how they do it. I believe in the past the Essex did not have the marines on board so that was a lot of room.
Kristy, I don't remember the questions that they asked me at Japanese customs, but I am pretty sure they didn't ask me if I had cupcakes? LOL. This might help: http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/passenger.htm Your carryons will be xrayed at U.S. security so they won't be worried about what is inside them.
CTmom, here is a navy.mil site about the base: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Okinawa/OperationsAndManagement/Operations... You can look up articles about the Essex arriving there.
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