USS Bataan LHD-5

I think he was reading my mind this morning, after i posted on here i received an e-mail from him saying he has been really busy, and he said he was sorry about it. But it was good size e-mail, more than 1 sentence.

Joro thank you for the info, he was telling me exactly what you said.

ckmom, think my son e-mails a girl from around my area alot , so i think he is spending his free time talking to her,LOL. She messages me if she don't hear from him, so i guess i half to be second,lol. I don't mind to much just would like to know things sometimes.

The water is so blue and pretty, glad you shared, hadn't seen it yet.

My son didn't say anything about swimming but i will ask.

I only saw 2 also.

Got an email from my son.  I was hoping sooner!!  It's still to for away, maybe it will be sooner.

I haven't heard anything from my sailor yet about deployment. If anyone could send me a private message about anything they know I would sure appreciate it.

JustinsMom  you need to add me as a friend before I can send a message to you.

Barb

Sandra and Barbara I recieved your message THANKS!!!

I would like to be informed also.

Thanks

Barb

i am a new mom my son just graduated from the academy and went to

join the uss bataan ship about 3 weeks ago.

i was just wondering how long does it take for them to get packages?

 Thank- you all for responding so quickly.

At least now i have an idea how long it takes.

Thanks

Viola

Stephanie, If you're looking to rent a house there are a few area's in Virginia Beach that are nice and have good schools. I LOVE my neighborhood and the school district is GREAT! I live in a subdivision called Coventry, in the Kempsville area. A few other good subdivisions around here are Salem Woods and Glenwood. The neighborhoods are nice and peaceful and have a lot of kids. We live in walking distance to the Elementary school Rosemont Forest.... I'm not a huge fan of Norfolk, to be honest there are a few nice areas but A lot of bad ones too and the schools aren't the best. This is our third time being stationed here... I work in Chesapeake and I know the Hickory and Great Bridge schools are great and there are a few good neighborhoods that I know of but I'm not that familiar with a lot of that area... I'm not sure what your husbads Rank is but the BAH here isn't that high and a lot of the houses are a bit pricey for rent... We pay $200 more than my hubbys bah in rent plus utilities. But for the neighborhood and schools it's worth it.... 100% possitive we won't retire here LOL Don't get me wrong it's not a bad place but everyone has their idea of "home" and for us this just isn't it.

Joro, i guess i better get busy sending a package then. Would it be to late if i send it Wed. or Thurs? Do you know why they won't be getting packages very often?

Well ladies, my sailor is officially off the USS Bataan. I would just like to thank you all for all the advice and the comfort that I received on this site. I sure have loved having people that know what I am going through to vent, cry, laugh, and chit chat with. I am still praying for a safe and QUICK deployment for you all, and will probably keep checking this site because it is now part of my daily routine.

I have not been reunited with my sailor yet. :( He was delayed a couple times off the ship, had his flight from Spain to Norfolk cancelled and rescheduled for the next day, and is working on getting everything in order for terminal leave. Once that is done we are done with the Navy! He didn't want me to spend the money on the flight to go to VA since he should be home within 2 weeks.

Again thanks all the support and advice! It was a pleasure!

Good Luck Jill and wish you 2 happiness in the life ahead of you.  Thank your sailor for serving our country!!

Barb

@Sandra AM Mom - the "big meeting" was talking about their return, but you have to talk to your sailor or call the ombudsmen to get the skinny on that. Posting it on here would be an OPSEC violation

Do you know how hard it is to get anything out of my son.   LOL

I hope we get a letter or do we need to call?

Sandra your not alone we really need some cooler weather and rain to go with it.  We still have tripple digits here in Mo.   Our crops need rain bad!!! 

Since we know the date when there comming home when should we start making plans for reservations and such.   I herd once they set a date it most likely wont change, but I know there is a possibility.  I'm just getting a head start on the party planning of him coming home.  Gives me something better to think about.

So how long before they get to take leave when they return? I'm with Sandra, i'm just thinking way ahead, if he gets to come home pretty soon after their return then i may not go to the homecoming, i just gotta save some money if i do go to the homecoming. I don't fly so im trying to figure things out.

My son has never called me, when he left email was all he thought we needed.  I think maybe I should get him a calling card.  I sure would like to hear his voice.

I did get an email from him.   He bought some mufflers for his car that he said was being shiped home.  Played some basketball which he loves to play.  He said a little more practice would help.lol    He never says a whole lot just a couple of lines, so a phone call would be good.   But I don't know, he would called his friends instead of me.      (i just miss him a lot)

Dear Navy Friends,

If you have a Masonic Lodge in your community they collect $,s for calling cards. They may have to come from your Masonic state's headquarters.  DC is the Grand lodge of all... I received one for our Sailor, it may be worth a try.... Please do not let them say they only send them to troops who are in Iraq etc,  not on ships.  I stood my ground  and told them what our Sailors are doing is just as important. They sent it directly to me and then I sent it on... It maybe worth a try, as it is only a phone call, and many of your relatives may be Mason's... If you need more info,, friend me & I will try and help you.... Our Sailor had ATT with one of those fancy MAC I phones and the wanted $6.00 per minute, so we just suspended it.. Getting it put on hold was like getting an act of Congress tho, and as you all know these days that is not easy!! :-)  Take care & God Speed to all !!

Thanks to all that responded back to me about the phones.   That was very helpful!!

He has his i phone just to listen to music and play games on it right now.