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Looking for Moms and Family Members who have Sailors on the USS Bataan
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Permalink Reply by Angee on
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I thought i would say that my husband just got on the ship. We are both new to deployment and any advice is gratefully appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Becky on
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Hi Angee, I have a son on the BATAAN and we are fairly new to all this too. He met up with the ship in Italy right after his A school. Have you gotten on the onbudsman email list? If not that is one thing I would suggest you do. I know they have information on fundraisers and when it gets closer to the return date I am told they will send me more information on where and when to meet with the ship :) Hope this helps, Becky
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Permalink Reply by rubygarr on
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I haven't been able to find out anything about my son coming home. I was told sometime in Feb. I have text and email the FRO and they couldn't help me. I want to be there when he come home he has been gone for ten months and we miss him so much. If you know of someone esle I can get intouch please help me. The onbudsman said they would get intouch with me but I haven't heard anything. Thank You
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Hi Everyone, I have a son on the Bataan, He joined the Bataan in April as a MM.
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Permalink Reply by mel on
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How do we stay in touch with them in Africa? My son will be leaving Tues. from Norfolk. His first assignment, that makes us brand new at this!!!!
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Permalink Reply by carmartinez1121 on
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Hello,
My son left Sat. Nov. 19, 2011 to his first assignment. I received his phone call this morning saying that he is on the bataan. Can anyone tell me what is next or by when can I expect him back. Any information is appreciated, thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Wrestlingmom (USS BATAAN) on
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My son left on the 20th for the ship and I also recieved the phone call saying he is there. I am totally lost I havent heard from him since then and I dont have an address so I cant even send him anything and I am getting upset.
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Patience- my son is on the Bataan and after what seemed like a long time, I got an email with his mailing address. Mail takes about 3 weeks to get to them. Goody boxes are essential. They seem to like treats,cookies, coffee, etc. You can't send anything like chocolate because it melts. I hiope you hear from your son soon. The waiting is tough. Jennifer
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Send an email to the umbudsman. I believe that is what they are called. They are like the laison of the ship.
They helped me get in contact with my son when I hadn't heard from him in a long time,, too. Ask them if you can have address. I don't know if I'm allowed to put it in here, but maybe they can do it for you. There should be an email address for them on the ship's website.
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My son is being deployed tomorrow to the USS Bataan. His first deployment. I pray for all of our sailors.
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Any idea how to find an address?
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