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USS Ponce (LPD15) - Alumni
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Former sailors of the Ponce.
Members: 43
Latest Activity: Apr 2, 2014
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Started by dougsmom. Last reply by NavyMomLinda(sh09div340) Feb 22, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by gmaof6 on March 1, 2011 at 9:15pm
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I know that we are not supposed to discuss ships location, but tonite it's all over the news where USS Ponce and USS Kearsarge are headed.
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Comment by Tina RH on March 1, 2011 at 7:32pm
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I too wish we could all get together over a cup of coffee and have a nice long chat! Son just called and he is headed out early tomorrow morning to go meet the ship......he's really excited and I'm having an anxiety attack! ..I have to quit reading news articles!!!!!!! .but I'm also very excited for him! Wondering if it's possible to meet the ship when they come back? Do people do that?
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Comment by txnathansmom on March 1, 2011 at 7:18pm
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Thanks to everyone on here for the information I am getting. I do need suggestions on what to send in packages. He is my youngest and I am so proud of him.
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Comment by dougsmom on March 1, 2011 at 9:59am
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If I said something I shouldn't have, I am truly sorry. I have really enjoyed this group. God bless you all and our sailors
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In case any of you do not know yet, the USS Ponce is in that Kearsarge battle group that they are sending through the canal to Libya. There are 10 or so warships which is a lot of power. It may be that they may be unloading Marines. Do any of you have more information. I got this information from my nephew who is a retired Naval Officer. I will continue to pray for our sailors every day
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Thanks again for your help.
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Comment by rdncksailorsmom on February 28, 2011 at 6:22pm
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I didn't know deck but I put the ENFR for the job he does on the second line of the address. The guy at the PO used to be in the Navy and he said that would probably work. I got it insured and checked for it to return to me if they couldn't find him. Thanks to Pam and Theresa for all your help, this has definitely been a learning experience.
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Don't know deck or division yet.
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Pam, how should their mail be addressed???
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He's been looking at it as an adventure too. He's been in 4 different countries in 2 weeks and he was excited about that. He was ready to leave and get to the ship except for the fact he had done nothing for almost 2 weeks and now he was going to have to start working. I am relieved to know that he was heading for his ship. I agree about the gray hair, I thought he gave them to me before he joined but now I realize that was nothing compared to this anxiety and worry. I pray continually for all the sailors safety also.
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