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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
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Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2024
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
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Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
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Comment by abc815 on December 19, 2010 at 12:20pm
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thank you, bigDmom. i have a few "things" going on right now and this was the last thing i needed to happen at the moment. :(
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hi all! haven't been able to get on because i don't have internet yet at the new home... for those who have their sailors home already, consider yourself very lucky! got some bad news just a few hours ago... that's all i can say for now. :(
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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on December 19, 2010 at 11:13am
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Jenny, Good idea about mailing the video to your sailor. I asked my g'daughter if she saw it but she didn't. :-(
Natalie, what a wonderful Christmas present!! I wish it were on video too so we could share your joy.
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Ooh-Rah! Okay, that's a Marine cheer but I don't know any for the Navy except, "Beat Army!" Somehow that's not appropriate in this case. Well, Katlanta, the hours of countdown begin for serious now!
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BZ to your son, Sherrill. Tell him his conduct with notification to his mom leaves a bit to be desired.
Katalana, enjoy your visit. We definitely understand the tracking and checking.
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Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on December 16, 2010 at 1:58am
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Talked to Kelcie for a little bit this evening. She said things are quieting down, as sailors head for home on leave. To each of you that gets to have your sailor with you this holiday season. ENJOY!!!! Our time with them is SO precious to us. Soak in every second you have!!
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abc, It is so good to know that you are safely in Japan and most important, with your sailor again. I am sure that is wonderful and worth the long wait for him to get off the ship.
I love the pictures. At first I wondered why they would want songs on the toilet and then I read your comment about hiding the noise. Now sometimes that would be great to have. I had a friend whose powder room was immediately adjacent to the family room where everyone gathered. All noises came through loud and clear so I would use another bathroom. Now music would have been perfect.
Stephsmom, I know your daughter will be so pleased to put the cruise book behind her. It may be fun to work on but what an accomplishment to have it finished.
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hey all! i'm coming to you from japan! :) my sailor is always the last group to get off the ship, so it was about 8 hours from the time they pulled in to when i saw him. i did not get to see the gw yet. we are currently staying at a friend's home on the ikego base while we try to get our place furnished w/ internet/cable. the friend i am staying with was at work when the ship came in and i wasn't feeling brave enough to venture to the yokosuka base alone. hopefully, next time! i hope all of you have been able to speak w/ their loved ones and how great it feels that they are back for a good while!
i've been reading some of these previous posts and i can't believe that the theft is still going on! i guess it will always happen, but it's just absolutely awful. i know that my sailor says you have to lock, double lock, and THEN triple lock everything down because you can't be that trusting. i can't imagine coming home to find your valuables missing. :(
so i've been here for almost a week now and so far, i've managed to check out some shopping areas and some yummy restaurants. my "host friend" has a car here and has been driving us around, so i haven't been able to get acquainted w/ the public transportation here much. however, it looks VERY complicated as nothing is in english. i guess i expected more of the folks here to know some english since it's near a base, but you'd be surprised. for example, i went to starbucks and asked for something "decaf" and they did not understand me! so it will take me awhile to get accustomed to all this. anyways, here are some pics :)
1st- the "famous" ferris wheel in yokohama.
2nd- these vending machines are EVERYWHERE & has some crazy drinks! this morning, i got a hot can of pancake w/ syrup and butter- flavored drink!
3rd-this is a toilet in a public bathroom. it has heated seats (among other features) AND it plays sounds (like a rainforest, waterfall) for the shy, so no one can hear you "go". haha!
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Moose.....I want to know how something like that could happen!! I mean, for pitty sakes, weren't their baracks secured while they were gone? There is NO excuse for this kind of crap!! Kelcie hasn't dealt with having her stuff stolen since she first arrived and was on "the barge", but onboard, her berthing is in "legal", with only a very limited number of other females. I know that security did some searches of berthings during this last little cruise, and there were quite a number of busts as a result, but that was on board, meanwhile, their base housing is getting ripped off :-( :-( It is just such a shame, as everybody before me has also said.
On a better note......congrats Sandra. You have plenty of reason to feel proud!!
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Congratulations to your son, Sandra! I would think that would be a power trip for a sailor to pull the ship in as an OOD. Tell him BZ.
Moose, when I hear about the thefts, I see red! I do not understand taking something the does not belong to you. Kathy, I like your suggestion .. Walk the Plank!
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