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USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58)
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A friendly place for friends and family of the Sammy B to share and discuss experiences.
Members: 21
Latest Activity: Sep 29, 2014
USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS is an OLIVER HAZARD PERRY Class Frigate
SHIELD: The shield is divided into navy blue, red and yellow, suggesting the shoreline of Guadalcanal and the Marines who were trapped there in September 1942. The three stars allude to the Naval Forces who volunteered to rescue the hard-pressed Marines. The gold star represents Coxswain Samuel B. Roberts, Jr., who was mortally wounded during this mission when his boat drew enemy fire away from the other boats embarking the Marines. The three stars also represent the three ships named for Samuel B. Roberts, Jr.; the gold star denotes the current ship.
CREST: The lion, a symbol of courage, signifies Samuel B Roberts' Spirit. The lion's red claws and tongue symbolize Samuel B Roberts' ultimate sacrifice for his comrades ; the blue collar bearing a cross pattee convexed indicates that Samuel B Roberts' died in battle and was awarded the Navy Cross for his gallant actions. The lion is grasping in his paws a blue torch, suggesting the passing on of Naval history. The lightning bolts represent the armament of this ship, and indicate the quick-strike capabilities of the modern warship.
MOTTO: Admiral Copeland, then LCDR, Commanding Officer of DE 413, concluded his report of the Battle of Samar, with these words; "In the face of this knowledge, the men zealously manned their stations wherever they might be, and fought and worked with such calmness, courage, and efficiency that no higher honor could be conceived than to command such a group of men."
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Comment by EthelS on July 12, 2014 at 11:31am
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We have heard from our Sailer several times on Facebook. He can chat with us on there, private message. There is also a Sammy B Facebook page that is pretty informative about activities onboard.
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Comment by Laurablue on July 12, 2014 at 10:36am
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Has anyone heard from their sailors yet? I'm missing mine & sent him a care package a few weeks ago.
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Kaykar, I sent you a friend request so I could message you the dates. I wasn't sure if I could post with OPSEC rules.
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Comment by kaykar on May 12, 2014 at 10:39am
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Laurablue, my son is assigned to the Roberts. Do you know when this ship leaves for deployment?
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My son is now on the USS Samuel Roberts. Does anyone have a sailor on board now? He seems to be adjusting well so far & is looking forward to sailing in a few months.
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Comment by ConnieA on September 15, 2013 at 10:45pm
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What is the best way to send packages to the ship when it is deployed? I have been using Priority Mail and it is taking three weeks. Is this pretty much the norm? I have a frustrated sailor :-)
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Comment by Navymom2 on September 10, 2013 at 5:28am
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Thanks so much Sandy!
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Hello, My son's phone is global, but he has not been able to use it while on deployment. He emailed and said that it shows no service. He tried everything but it won't work. Our servcie is with Verizon and it is a Samsung Galaxie 3. Apparently he did not update the software before he left, and without the update, his phone is useless overseas. Verizon tried a few times to get it to work remotely, but finally said it won't work. He did email me a few times, so he will again at some point I'm sure. I'm wondering if I can use the mail address below to send him a letter...does that work during deployment? Sorry if that's a dumb question but this deployment thing is very new to me. Thank in advance for any information.
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My son will be joining the Sammy B later this evening. He is flying there as I type this. We were wondering what the sailor does with their cell phone? Will they even get to use it? I was wondering if I need to add international service to the phone? Any pointers will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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How do we address mail to our sailor? If I have to wait for him to write me first, the deployment will be over ;-)
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