USS Bataan LHD-5

Group for family members of Sailors who
are on the USS Bataan (LHD-5)
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  • Sailor's Mom

    Kellie... Thank you so much !!!
  • Sailor's Mom

    I just received my phone call.... Lasted until we ran out of things to say... Happy, Happy Sailor's Mom...Kellie,  our Sailor must have heard you....  :-)
  • ckmom

    I'm still waiting maybe soon!!:-(
  • Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC

    Missing my son..hope he calls me!!
    I hope everyone had a great Mothers Day!!
  • JillG

    Kellie- I love that show! I use it as my excuse to cry once a week! It is Army Wives that i have to stop watching! At least Coming Home makes me cry happy tears. Army Wives is starting to depress me!!

     

    I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day! Glad to hear most of yall got to hear from your sailor!

  • ckmom

    Curtis emailed me finally!!  Now I'm happy got to hear from all my kids.

  • siscarrie

    I hope everyone had a good mothers day, I got a call from my son yesterday,I am so glad. He received 3 packages and he told me to hold off a little bit on the packages, he is out of space, I figured some of our sailors would receive all the packages at once,Lol. I'm just gonna put some money on his calling card.

    Kellie, i watched that last night all by myself and cried like a baby, I really miss my son.

     

  • Kathy Dee

    Got a call from my girl this past Sunday - Mother's Day!!!  The call came through at 6:51 in the morning and we almost did not answer it since it said caller unknown. So glad we picked it up. She sounds good and of course asked for snacks and lotions and stuff. It was already in the mail so hopefully she gets it soon.

     Glad to know that others got call on our special day as well.

    Kathy Dee

  • JillG

    My sailor called this morning, but we got cut off about 2 minutes into the conversation. The phone didn't completely disconnect so i kept talking, but goodness that was frustrating! He is back at his old job so he gets to email me more often! :)
  • Crystal

    I went on FB too to go on the page and it wasn't working. I thought it was just me.
  • ckmom

    Thanks Kellie for the info. 
  • JillG

    it's a shame that they have to take the page down. about 3 weeks ago i noticed one day i couldnt get to it for some reason so hopefully they will put it back up!

     

    sandra- my sailors email was acting funny this weekend. i think the message got too big from all the replying back and forth. but he did call today and said he got to drink a couple beers today. glad they get to enjoy themselves a little.

  • ckmom

    Sandra, It's been a week since I herd from my son and it was only one sentence.

    Got the package with the camera.

    So I'm guessing there busy.

  • JillG

    kellie- well according to my sailor it was "s#!t" beer so maybe your sailor didnt miss much. i told him at least it was a little something for your to enjoy while your stuck in the middle of that sea! he just laughed and said "yea you're right"
  • ckmom

    I made pumpkin bread in a jar and sent it in his last package.  Took some to work everyone liked it.  Very Most!
  • ckmom

    Sorry I meant moist.
  • siscarrie

    Ladies I was brain storming, and i have an idea, I was thinking of recording a video and putting it on a memory card to send my son for his birthday, just all the family wishing him a happy birthday. What i'm wondering, since he has his laptop and a camera on it could he record himself and send the memory card back to me? It would be really nice to see him. What do you gals think?
  • siscarrie

    Thanks Kellie, I will do that then,i will just make sure i send him envelopes and stamps to send it back. I'm getting excited now, i would sure love to see his face!!!
  • JillG

    Debbie- so glad to hear that! It really bothered me that someone stole a Bible!! I'm sure there will be alot more activity on the page now that the facebook page is down.

     

    I hope everyone has a good week!

  • JillG

    In case any of you haven't checked, there is an announcement from the PAO on the family site about the facebook page. I hate it that 1 person started some drama (agian) and not we all have to suffer! Here is is for anyone that is interested:

     

    The Bataan Facebook page has been temporarily taken offline due to operational security violations. Page administrators will review all historical posts to ensure additional violations do not exist before the page is restored for viewing.
     
    We apologize to the thousands of fans of the Bataan Facebook page, but any mention of the ship's schedule, even when it does not involve specific dates, on a non-secure website or social media site is a violation of operational security. Indications by individual users that they are in posession of a schedule or are aware of the schedule can make them a target, the ship a target, and can put the ship's mission at risk.
     
    Thank you for your continued to support to the crew of USS Bataan (LHD 5).
     
    Very Respectfully,
     
    Senior Chief Sisti
    Public Affairs Officer
    USS Bataan (LHD 5)
  • JillG

    Nothing to be concerned with. One lady said that there was a certain group of people that had some been told some very important info that was not shared with the rest of the families. The ship said there had been no changes to any info given to the families, but it was too late. Her comment started all kinds of drama! it was pretty heated at one point.
  • JillG

    haha a.mitchell i thought it was funny that after she posted all her crap she put: "this is from me, dont do anything to my husband" I kinda thought, if you have to ask them not to do anything to your husband you should know its not good to post!
  • JillG

    ohh the pepper spray!!! My sailor had to do security on base for 6 months and he had to get pepper sprayed. he didnt think too much of it either!

     

    I wish i could send my sailor a cake. He doesnt eat sweets, but I love baking. I guess i could make one and he could give it away!

  • Crystal

    I want to try the cake in a jar but I'm afraid it won't turn out right.
  • JillG

    Crystal- Just put a warning letter in your package. "Beware: First Attempt!!" I am sure your sailor would enjoy just getting it.
  • Crystal

    Hahaha, that's a good idea.
  • Crystal

    Can it be made in any jar? How do you make one anyway, are there instructions on a website I can follow? I really want to make one now after hearing about it!
  • Crystal

    Yay! Thanks ladies. On my way to Walmart right now!
  • Crystal

    Ok, I'll let you know how it turns out. Wish me luck!!
  • ckmom

    Sandra I finally got an email also, he said never hurt so bad in his life.  That he got OC sprayed in indoc class.  They must be together!
  • Crystal

    Is 5 hour energy allowed? I wanted to send some in the next care package.

  • siscarrie

    Ckmom and Sandra AM Mom, my son got pepper sprayed also, I got an e-mail from him sunday, All our sons may be together for indoc.
  • siscarrie

    He e-mailed me again on monday and said  it had reflashed, he said his face hurts so bad, he said his mouth hurts too, pour things!!
  • ckmom

    I know, I feel so bad for them!!  :-(  Still waiting to hear from Curtis they must be busy.
  • Elaine

    Help....can someone please explain how to do the cake in a jar?

    Thanks so much....

    Haven't heard from my son in a couple of days...worried about the pepper spray.  I hate that for them.

  • Elaine

    Just found the instructions for the "cake in in a jar" on previous pages.....thank you so much.  Going to try my homemade apple cake.
  • JillG

    a.mitchell- maybe it wont be too bad. (fingers crossed) let us know if there was anything important that was discussed (well that you can post here with out violating OPSEC rules). I wish I could be more involved, but it is kinda hard when you live 1300 miles away!
  • JillG

    a restraining order!! geez louise!! i would spike my drink too!
  • ckmom

    Let me know what the FRG meeting is about you can friend me.  Not the drama just the business for USS Bataan.  Thanks Barb
  • JillG

    no change is good. Thanks for letting us know Kellie!
  • JillG

    I asked the same thing. She emailed me back and said send orders to the frg email..so i am guessing she will tell me where to send my check and how much (for shipping) it needs to be.
  • JillG

    works for me..maybe you typed your password wrong??
  • JillG

    hmm...i just followed the link from bataan.navy.mil I know a while back some ladies were having trouble pulling it up. not sure what the problem ended up being.

  • JillG

    Has anyone else seen the picture of the day for yesterday? The burgers on the ship look better than the burgers at home! Makes me happy to know they are feeding our sailors well! And it makes me hungry!
  • JillG

    hmm...may have to ask my sailor about the hoochies..(just kidding) he said he stayed out side for about 2 hours. just long enough to get a nice sunburn on his head (he shaved it the day before). I told him packed him sunscreen, but he is just too stubborn to put it on. maybe next time!
  • JillG

    I think there is a lost password or reset password link on bataan.navy.mil

  • JillG

    aww...maybe they will have another one when he isnt on watch.
  • Miranda Nicole

    Hubby passed! Silly man never studied so I just knew he wasn't going to make it. I stared at his name for a while before it actually sunk in. Lol
  • ckmom

    New to this what advancements are you talking about?
  • siscarrie

    My son sent a pic of him to my e-mail yesterday , its of him getting his certificate for completing in-doc. Is it ok if i post the pic here?