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!
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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
ENLISTED: 3/13/45 – TOLEDO O. -V6 ACTIVE SERVICE: 5/2/45 1yr. – 4mo. 8days SERVICE STATIONS: NTC SAMPSON NEW YORK – NTS NEWPORT RI – USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT RATE: S1c NOTE: IAM LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES, JOE LABETTI AND “CORKY”. jamesjaquette@aol.com
Ahoy Shipmates
I served on “Rosie” 1961 to 1963. Electrician Mate,
“E” Division, worked in lighting shop waaay back aft. Nothing but good memories. I am looking for Thomas Asleson (Minn.) Gary Thompson (Oregon) If anybody knows their wherebouts please gimme a holler.
My email address is calex1940@att.net
I was a GMG3 on the Rosey from 1973 to 1976, Batt Div. I went by the nickname Opie. Contact me at rico32205@comcast.net
Gregg Gregory (ret.) QMCS are looking to sell the February-August 1961 Mediterranean cruise book? If so email me at lee941@hotmail.com
G-DIV. 72-75
Hi everyone,
My dad was a plank holder on the FDR. He kept alot of stuff from his youth. I have some pics. of the begining of the FDR life, the Commistioning , life on board, REO, Sceans in Reo, VB-75 group pics. and head shots of VB-75 members. Plus some Doc. Hopefully I can upload them to the site.
Paul Taylor
I was in VF11 from October 1961 though August 1963. Our home away from home(NAS Cecil Field, FL) was the Rosie. We made several short Carribean cruises and training/airshow cruises plus one Med cruise that I will never forget. I had some good shipmates and some fun times on that cruise. I live in Alabama now married to the girl I was dating back then. My e-mail address for anyone who might like to contact me is arthur20@otelco.net
William A. Whisenant, Jr.
I served from 8/56 to 11/58 in v4 div.
RE: Raymond August Boyd, CDR USN Pilot KIA on FDR 4/6/57
Seeking contact with anyone who may have known my grandad or been present the day of his accident?
He was attached to VX-3 a test and development squadron based at US Naval Air Station Lakehurst, NJ. The ship was off of Key West when the incident happened in April, 1957.
Many thanks, Stefan Reuther
streuther@johnstech.com
1967/68 med cruise v-3 div
I was aboard Rosie 64 to 67. Left as DK1. Had a heck of a good time on Med cruise and even Vietnam – especially crossing equator.
Would like to hear from shipmates, my email address is Hwnunn@gmail.com.
I served on the FDR 67-68 Med cruise, PN3.
my name is ken tanula, and looking to contact mike murray and other cr div ship mates from the mid 60’s… email address kentanula@yahoo.com
Attention CR Division WESTPAC cruise 1966 – 1967
There is a CR division photo and the May 1966 Underway Watchbill posted on this website. You’ll recognize the faces……Shock, Howard, Wilson, Scott, Halpin, McAtee, Hubbard, Adams, Novak, Stefanski, Goodale, Wheeler, Murray. Also EJ the DJ Spear and Larry Bucher have both written books which include CR division stories from 1964 to 1967.
Both are available on Amazon.com by searching the authors; Larry Bucher and E. Jon Spear, in BOOKS. ( I never figured “EJ the DJ” taking the pen name “E. Jon Spear”) and who knew there was an author “LURKING WITHIN”.
E. Jon’s website is: http://www.navydays.org/
Best Wishes
I was an ABH3 and worked the hanger deck as a director during the 71 cruise and moved up to V1 on the flight deck and worked Crash & Salvage for the 72 cruise. I left the ship before the end of the tour and was flown back to the states for separation in Sept. 1972. It’s been a long time I don’t know how many names I can remember, but would like to hear from any of the guys I worked with.
donpressley@yahoo.com
On board 1961 through 1964
RD3 OI Division
Montgomery Al 36117
I was on the Rosie from ’64-’66 mostly in the Engineering Log Room. Does anyone have any information on George Carter Jr. YN1?
Was on the Rosie Dec. 73 to July 77. M Div #3 engine.
My email address is cbromanowski@Gmail.com
CR Division 1966 – 1967
ON ROSIE 65-67.SHIPS COMPANY ..MED CRUISE 65. VIETNAM 66-67 CYN 3
WORKED IN MAIN COMM (INCOMING MSG SUPVERVISOR) AND RADIO 2
On board Rosie 57-58. Ships company. V-6 Div. Parachute rigger—bunked in loft. Med cruise–dry dock N.Y. shake down Gitmo & enjoyed all of it. One time they split crew, and we went shore on some island and had a big beer party. What a trip.
RM3 in CR division from 1971-1972 although my name doesn’t appear on the roster list for the 1972 Med cruise.
sullivak505@gmail.com
V4 Division. 1975. Now living in Cookson, Oklahoma. Fellow shipmate Dewey Terrell also from V4 Division lives closeby. If you would like to contact either one of us then email me.
Contact: richard_myers01@yahoo.com
I spent about 4 great years about the FDR from sept.62 til apr.66. I came out as an IC2 in charge of the phone exchange. It was a great job with some great guys.
VF-84 / Airframes shop…… 1970-72….Email…….. hw4ever@wi-net.com