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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)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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Moms who's sons or daughters are on the Uss Essex.
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Discussion Forum
need ship address to send gifts
Started by solafgerk. Last reply by Mamaof6pack2rSailors Jul 8, 2015. 5 Replies 1 Like
Christmas gifts
Started by mtdiane. Last reply by AuntieJ Nov 29, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
my daughter in te USS ESSEX
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on December 17, 2011 at 12:33am
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Joe (our 20 yr old) picked Katie up from the airport in Detroit (about 20 min away) and they went to one of Katie's friend's Mom's home for the afternoon. She spoiled her and mader her dinner. Katie napped a little and showered before the concert.
Tomorrow we are going to Thomas's wrestling tournament.
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Comment by Kim on December 16, 2011 at 11:51pm
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Wow Kim, Jonathan is also 27. He just turned 22 when he went to boot camp. He had a 6 year commitment (schools) that was extended to 6 1/2 so that he is 2 years on his new ship.
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Enjoy Marianne. Where is she going after her tour is up?
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KIm - No I wasn't. She told us that she couldn't come home this year and we would see her after her tour was up in Japan.
NO, she didn't wear her uniform home. You are not suppose to wear them when you are flying internation. Guess you can change once you are over US soil.
Yes, I hear that Jesse was sworn to secrecy. Fun to hear who else knew.
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Comment by hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on December 16, 2011 at 10:56pm
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Wow marianne! I bet you were happy!!!!!! Mary swore me to secrecy! And boy was that hard! Good thing she didn't tell me last week. Lol. So, did she wear her uniform home?
You all enjoy your time with your sailors! Hunter and I just talked via FB for quite a while!
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Great surprise Marianne. Where you expecting her for Christmas?
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SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THis evening we went to our youngest's (15 yr) son's Christmas Concert and when we walked in to the lobby.......KATIE was there!!! She is here until the 26th;)
Jesse (Mary) knew....and so did Armando (Ingrid)!
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Mary, enjoy every minute of your visit. I am guilty of starting the countdown until he leaves, one day after he arrives. Are you taking time off work? I used to sneak in when he was sleeping and give him a hug or kiss.
This is the first year that I won't see my son over the Christmas holidays. Funny how things work out. I can't compete with his wife coming 2 days after Christmas. She is in Tokyo right now. Her appointment is Monday. Please keep your finger crossed.
Kim, is Heidi your youngest? My youngest is 21 today. My middle son went up to Penn State yesterday by bus to celebrate and bring him home. His bus arrived 5 minutes after youngest last exam.
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on December 15, 2011 at 6:14pm
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HOOYAH Mary! I'm wishing you and yours, and Jesse, a wonderful holiday and I will pray that your days drag on very slowly!!! Looking forward to see a picture!
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Oh, mary, I bet you're just busting with excitement!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful time with jesse!
Thanks for sharing pics!
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