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USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
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Welcome family and loved ones of sailors serving on USS Kearsarge, homeport Norfolk, VA! Please be sure to review and observe the OPSEC guidelines below to keep our sailors safe :) Introduce yourself and join in the chat! Current group Admin: Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Location: Norfolk VA - and everywhere!
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USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
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"How to Simulate Life in the Navy" will bring a smile! :)
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Important! Please read and observe these OPSEC (Operations Security) guidelines.
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Links to USS Kearsarge Family Readiness Group (FRG); Ombudsman Team; and official ship Facebook page.
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Comment by Pat on December 22, 2010 at 10:42pm
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I only got a quick email from my daughter and did not expect a call. If she called anyone it would have been her husband. I wish that I too got longer emails but she always sounds so busy and quick short emails are better than none. I know that her shop is busy and they are short handed so I don't care. Just hope that she got a nice break. Sorry to hear about the camera Julie and pray that it is recovered. Is everyone ready for Christmas? I have to work Christmas night from midnight to 6 AM and then we are having family dinner at our house the 26th.
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Comment by runnermom999 on December 22, 2010 at 1:20pm
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I know what you all are saying. I see posts on FB to my son's girlfriend, but very little to us. I guess some things never change. I'm sure if they needed something, we'd get our calls. Oh well, no news is good news. Have a good day everyone!
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Comment by Largefilipino on December 20, 2010 at 11:17am
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Wish I can edit my comments. I meant to say tomorrow is her turn because it's night over there now.
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So we talked to my daughter this morning for almost 40 minutes. That's like a hundred bucks. I don't care. We'll find a way. It was nice not having that 4 second delay though. The phone call sounded like she wasn't far at all.
Yesterday a group set out to see some camels she told us. They weren't able to ride but they took a lot of pics. Today is her turn! She says she'll try to see if they can ride.
She took a lot of pics but told us she'll have it when she returns. She used up a 4 gig card already. That's like 2 thousand pics or 2 hours of video I think but she received her other 4 gig card.
But best of all,everyone is okay and the Navy is taking extra precautions that everyone will stay safe.
I feel so much better. This is actually their fun time.
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I just don't like that just north of there is Saudi Arabia.
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Thanks for the info Largefilipino!
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Can't delete my comment for some reason. Just quoted my Daughter's cell phone rate if she was to use her phone to call us.
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Well it's $2.49 a minute. 50 cents per text. Picture message is $1.30.
I really don't care.
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Well maybe if the FB site would post some recent pics I may feel a little better.
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I would assume so. I would also like to hear how our sailors are taking Liberty there. Are groups of four a safe number? They are so close to dangerous land who's to say where they are aren't teaming with people wishing to do harm?
Sorry. I know my girl can take care of herself but this is stressing me out.
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