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for everyone that has a family member, spouse or loved ine aboard the wasp to share stories, relieve stress, make new friends, and all aorund support for each other.
Location: anywhere that has affiliation with the Wasp
Members: 48
Latest Activity: Apr 9, 2019
Discussion Forum
USS Wasp in Ft. Lauderdale for Fleet Week 2012
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Apr 30, 2012. 2 Replies 2 Likes
USS Wasp / Wasp Class LHD background, facts, figures, photos
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Comment by NCali on March 23, 2018 at 12:28am
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Hi everyone!
I found a company that can send a care package for free to your sailor if you are short on money or you don't have time to shop and send something to your sailor.
The company is www.operationgratitude.com
I am out of job and I ask for a care package for my son and I got a package sent to him and I also got an email saying that they will be glad to send packages to the other sailors in the unit.
This is what I received from them (short version of the emial) and I want to share with all of you.
Hello N.....
Thank you for requesting a care package from Operation Gratitude!
We would like to send a care package to every member of their unit as well! If you can provide us with a roster of those they serve with, we will gladly fill a box for each of them.
Please submit a Request Package form for each one on the Operation Gratitude website or if it is a large unit send the attached Roster Request form with the new names only and email the form directly to me.
We understand that deployments may get cut short and/or that units may get moved to a different base. Please notify us immediately if there is a change of address, location or return date.
Thank you for the opportunity to express our appreciation.
We hope that you can let other units know about our program so that we can support them as well.
Respectfully,
Kelly South
Senior Manager Military and First Responder Engagement
Phone 424-488-6079 Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm PST (West Coast)
I called Kelly and she said that I only need to get the First Initial of the sailor and the last name in order for them to receive a package, with the understanding that they are in the same unit because all will be in the same address, she said also that she does not need the rank (for privacy factor).
Feel free to reach out to them if you want your sailor and his unit receive something unexpected :)
Ask your sailor for their shipmates info and this organization will do the rest.
Hope this info can help!
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Comment by NavyWife2011 on September 7, 2017 at 9:23pm
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Yay! I found out yesterday, but so proud of them! I can't wait to head over!
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Yes, that is true! You can also read about it on navy.mil :-)
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Hi all! I just found out that the Wasp is helping with the hurricane relief in Virgen Island. My son call me. He is a Yeoman and able to make a phone call. He wasn't able to give details but apparently the ship will serve as base for people in the area that is affected by the storm.
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It's an 8 1/2 hour drive for us but I have to see him before he leaves. Safe travels if you decide to make the trip.
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Hi gingerhf
I joined awhile ago amd asked the same thing. Hopefully you'll get a response. If you find another(active)group please let me know.
My son is on the USSWasp as well. They're sail out om Momday, right?
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on August 15, 2016 at 12:08am
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I posted some thank you notes in the USS Wasp thread. We finished wave 5 on 8-13. And the ship is done. Thanks to any who helped us do this ship.
Your support means helps alot. We are a "pay if forward" group and we are doing the USS San Antonio in 10 days. If you'd like to help, we'd love it.
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Wave 4 is completed and we sent 430 pillowcases this time. We have at least 1 more wave, so if you want to be involved please let me know. We can always use help to pay it forward to the ships traveling with the Wasp as well.
thanks!
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Hi CeliaSews, my apologies! I am just seeing this. You can make some pcs for the ship. If you check out the Heads at Ease group on here, we have some patterns. I also have a FB group as well.
Basically make pillowcases in any pattern that works for you and when you have some made, let me know. I will then give you the mailing address.
Honestly, we can use the help. We have mailed 3 waves so far for a total of 993 pillowcases. But we have lots more to go.
Wave 4 begins on Monday. if you would send me your email address in personal message, it is easier for me to communicate like that. I have gone back to work at the school I work in.
Thanks!
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