HAVE YOU CHECKED THE HOME PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFO?
I have managed to resurrect some of the Guest Books from the previous FDR Websites. There are some that are lost forever but this is the best there is at the moment. There is a lot of good stuff there.
Click on the year you want to view. Click on the left arrow at the top of your browser to return to this page.
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MISUSE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN COULD BE AN INVASION OF PRIVACY!
Sign in using the comment form at the bottom of the page and please leave a valid email address. It will NOT be viewable to visitors! If you want to hear from your shipmates leave your email address IN THE MESSAGE ALSO.
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Please put your email address in your message so your shipmates can get back to you (if they can remember you).
There is software on board that makes it unreadable to the “bots” who collect that sort of stuff.
All entries must be approved before they will appear in the book. Any inappropriate entries, as well as those with invalid email addresses, will be deleted and will not appear. I check daily so don’t despair if your entry doesn’t appear immediately.
Due to a rash of automated spam messages we now use “captcha” authentication. Just enter the “captcha” code and then SUBMIT. Don’t worry about upper or lower case….either will work. If you have trouble reading it just click the little button to the right and it will “refresh”. Thanks!
Many shipmates have told me, via email, about having visited this site. Oddly many have not left entries here for their shipmates to see. THEY do wonder how you are and probably would love to hear from you. This is a great way get back in contact.
REMEMBER….THE ONLY WAY FOR YOUR SHIPMATES TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU IS HAVING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR MESSAGE
For YOUR protection – No home phone numbers or addresses please. Please save that for when you make email contact.
REMEMBER….IF YOU WANT TO BE CONTACTED MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE
I served on Rosie 1975-1977. I was with V-3 division under the ever watchful eyes of CPO Hamby. My son was born 9/23/76 and he was on board in uniform days later. He later served 8 years, 4 with the red tails in Roosevelt Roads. Guess I did something right.
Served on the Roosevelt from 1973 to 1976
Served aboard, March 1961 thru December 1964. V-2 Division. I Was know as Charlie, Nick named Chief Charlie, by Bob Gieger ABE-2 the Charlie stuck from that moment on. I’d be happy to hear from anybody in the division. E mail address Bairdwc11@Q.com
anyone out there in the S-6 supply department 1968-1970 if so you can reach me at fishman17320032000@yahoo.com
Hi, Wesley T. Place was my Dad. My son, Matthew Place, found your website and we were amazed to see Wes!!! He has passed now, but we also have some of his photo’s. Thanks, Richard Place
served Marine Detactment Med cruise 1970-1971
I served as a Radiomen between 70 – 74.
I served aboard the Rosie from 66,67,&68. I was an airdale with the AIMD and am trying to find a former friend Darrill Castelin. ” Teddy Bear”from Michigan.
I served on the FDR from 1973-1975. Enjoyed the 73-74 med cruise, and have memories of the great time I had while onboard. E division, @2 switchboard
I would like to remember FDR Crew member Lt jg, Reginald “Reggie” H. Britt
Lost at sea in the service of his country as a Navy A-7 Pilot – March 10th,1977
I stood a couple of flight deck control watches with Reggie, We both had a love of airplanes, Fair Winds, And Following Seas My Friend
Served 1971 and 1972, Naval Security Group, ct2, served with Chief Shipp, electronics ct Brown from Punxswtawney, Pa.
tcp426@aol.com
1972- 1973
I was a blue shirt airman in V1, Fly2,On the last cruise. Got out in 1982. I worked for several airlines,as a FAA cert aircraft mechanic for 20 years, Now work for the MBTA in Boston,as a subway train mechanic. I remember some of the names and faces vividly,from that time! especially the clubs in Mayport Fla. Top of The Tides and Seclusion lounge! Take care everyone!
I served on the Rosie from 1968 through 1971. As I look back some of the best years of my life. You grow closer to shipmates than anyone else in your life. Served in AMD and looking for any shipmates who were on at that time. Looking for J.R. Hickman, Finley Johnson, or Dave Gann.
Hey shipmates. Went to the FDR reunion a few weeks ago and really had a blast. I wish I had discovered the reunion association many years ago. I being “one of the young guys” very highly recommend joining and participating, you will be glad you did. I was one of the last guys to leave Rosie and never really crossed my mind but I/we are the end of the line. I would like the see the reunions go on as long as possible. Look forward to hearing from you and will let you know all about the reunion. scd1957@live.com
Later,
Scott Davison
My dad, Harold Reynolds served on the rosie from December 1953 and took her around the Cape to Bremerton Washington for modernization. Always talked highly of the ship and of his shipmates. Dad passed away last January, but I am in the process of going thru his old slides and will post whatever I find of the ship and crew.
I second that motion and want to thank my shipmates for all the support you’ve given to this site over the past year. The growth has been tremendous with a current average of between 400 and 600 page views per day.
ROSIE VETS—HAVE A GOOD MEMORIAL DAY AND A GREAT SUMMER
I am looking for Robert Horowitz that served on the FDR in 1961. The last time I had contact with him he was on the LAPD and near retirement. If you know him, please have him contact me at pblind@verizon.net He served at the same time as Tom Joslin.
Paula Joslin Blind
under recent updates there is an article MISHAP RECOUNT OF 1970 A6 AND PILOT LOSS THIS HAPPENED IN FEB. 1970. this article was written by tom collins and bob schultz. ltjg. williams was killed and ltjg. hickok survived. does anyone have any pictures of this or anymore information on it. i was there and saw the plane in the water and the plane and pilot go down. please if you can help me. i can be contacted at fishman17320032000@yahoo.com i will be more than glad to pay you for your time and trouble thank you… terry manning
1971 to 1973 I served in the deck division, helmsman, crane operator, I enjoyed all the cruises we had over the Med.
I reported aboard July fourth weekend 1974. I was transferred 07 June 1977. I was an ASEAN in the G.S.E. shop. Does anyone remember the AVGAS that had contaminated the fresh water supply for the last two med cruises? Is that going to effect our health? jknowles8485@gmail.com
AQ2, IM3 DEPT, stationed aboard 1972-1975, made 3 Med cruises, was in the scuba dive club on the ship for the 1975 cruise, I live at 11 Mallard Dr, Petal ,Ms 39465. I am still looking for friends that were ships company when I was on FDR. I have been in contact with one ship mate who lives in Colorado for the past 35 yrs. bobangin@comcast.net
Hospital Corpsman H Div 1965 HN
Hello shipmates. I served 1958-1962 E-division IC gang. In 1958 cruise to med I started playing live program of “country pickin” and hill side grinnin’ as Uncle Silas from The Alleghany Mountains of Virginia. Bluegrass music was featured along with stars of the Grand Ole Opry using my own music and it was on the S.E.S. (Ships Entertainment System) dubbed as WFDR. Some say I played the first Hillbilly music on WFDR. I made many friends on the FDR with memories that will never be forgotten. After I left a modern style radio station was put in place closed circuit. Perhaps many of you will remember the names Clifton Forge, Covington, and Potts Creek (said as pottzz crick) and my ole chewin turbackey. If you wish to contact me my email is buckcva42@gmail.com (my grandson set this up for me so he will be my contact and will relay messages sent to me and will send messages back for me. By the way I still listen to the Grand Ole Opry.) God bless you all!