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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.
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There is software on board that makes it unreadable to the “bots” who collect that sort of stuff.
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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.
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Was On The FDR 61 to 63 M Divison A Divison And V2 cats
I was stationed on the “Rosie” in 1966-68 in the V6 AIMD. I was a “green” stripe, but served with Gary Brenner, Lt. Comd Phillips, 2nd class Honeycutt? “Sparky” our Admin Guy, and a great group of guys. would enjoy hearing from any and all guys that were in same division at that time at andersunset@yahoo.com
In “G” division from 1960 thru 1962.
Found Carl Litzkow and exchanged pictures yesterday.
Will exchange pictures with anyone that has some of me.
bill@wrmorganjr.com
I recently discovered my Uncle Vernie served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1960. If you were a ship mate of his, I would love to hear from you! Thank you for your service to our country.
Sincerely,
Michele Jeffers
I was a crewmember on VAH ll heavy A3D 2 on 7 May 1962 when our airccraft collided with the “round down” on the aft. We lost tail bumper,tail hook and all hydraulics. Went around several times around 10:30 pm and finally diverted to Suda Bay, Crete. We ran out of fuel about 15 miles short of field and all three of us bailed out successfully. Anyone remember that suspensful night?
Looking to contact Dennis McGonigal, home town Schenectady NY. Use to ride home together in the black Austin Heley, lived next door to each other in a duplex, one of my roomates was Charlie Church. We need to connect and talk about all the great times.
Contact me via e-mail at jmaringgls@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from you soon and any of the ship mates we had back then, it would be great. I’m retiring on the 31 of May and looking forward to catching up.
Definitely remember 1972″Longest Cruise” Bay of Biscay storm and longevity of the cruise. Was in B div. 3-C Boiler room ; Heese got ahold of me back ’97 or so. Still trying to find out what ever happened to Nora(sister-in-law of a B Div.mate) Anyway I remember Quattlebaum, Heese ,Henderson, and forgot names in pix I Have from 3-C boiler room.
Email-max24@gis.net or follow me on YouTube.
Howdy to all that remember me or who want to forget me !!!!
Barry Kennedy
I retired off the Rosie June 1976. I was Main Engines Office and was honored to serve with the most professional, dedicated snipes of my entire 22 year carrer. Those young sailors restored my faith in the youth of America!
I got the DVD, of the FDR Cruise Book,1966-1967,VietNam.
All i can say is Thank you so much, I lost the book when I
got out of the navy. I looked at it today, and it brought a smile
to my face, boy was I young back then.
Served on the “Rosie” ’69 – ’71 as a AE2 attached to the VA-176
Med cruises were great, loved shore duty in some places more then others.
I am from the upstate are of NY state and now live on the West coast in the Seattle area. Would be great to hear from some of the other crew, it’s been years.
jmaringgls@yahoo.com.
A while back someone wanted a photo of the port side of the FDR. I Just found a PORT QUARTER photo of the ship. VKRETSINGER@bak.rr.com
Was in VA-87 on board the “FDR”, 1972-1974. I worked in line shack as a “Plane Capt.”, and flight deck trouble shooter (AMH). Retired Nov. 1, 2002.
I served on FDR 1971/72, I ran the LSO Platform along with elevator operator in V1 Div up on the flight deck, hello to any of my shipmates.
Electrician, E Division, Snipe, Med Cruise 71/72
Served aboard Rosie Oct 1975 to Jun 1977. I thank Larry for the invitation and hope to relive some fond memories and learn more of the history of Rosie that’s not in the books.
Linda Morey Suydam, I was on board the Rosie when she was recommissioned in 1956 until we came back from the Med cruise in 1959. While I did not know your father I do remember an accident where a pilot and 2 other crew members were killed when the plane they were in went overboard. Sorry but I don’t remember the names of those killed. I am pretty sure it was in 1957. My E Mail address is king7373@sbcglobal.net if you want to discuss the incident I remember.
I served aboard Rosie from 1971 to 1975 as AIMD Engine Maintenance Chief. I was promoted to ADCS while aboard ship. I also served aboard The USS Coral Sea and made the commemoration cruise to Australia in 1963. I was a crewman flying A3D’s. The crew consisted of LCDR. Geno Foster, Pilot, LtJG Jerry Seaward, Bombardier/Navigator and James Edwards as Crewman Navigator or 3rd crewman as we were called. I was transfered to HC.2 at Nas Jacksonville Fla. when we returned from the 1975 Med cruise in 1975. I retired from the Navy at HC-2 on 30 April 1977 as an ADCS. My email address is ejim@rocket.com. I would love to hear from some of the shipmates affilated with the “Rosie” or the “Coral Maru”. “Have a Rosie Day.
Jim Edwards ADCSRet
hello, my dad,joe gonzales served on the fdr.we were talking about the
times when he served on the ship.he was on the ship in virgina,when it
was in dry dock.we lived in mayport,florida,the ship was docked
there.my dad talked about the time when the prop or screw fell off of
the ship.he also has film on a 8mm reel,the time when they were
crossing the equator and were doing the initiation,where the sailors
were crawling through the troughs and rubbing their faces in the
bellies of some men who were dressed as king and queen.
TERRY KRYWAY, If you ever read this message please contact the webmaster of this website.
Jim, Most of the dates you are seeking are available right here on the website on the OPHIST page.
I was onboard the USS Roosevelt during the early cruise, Jan 1970 to July 1970. I was an ADJ-2 T/S (trouble shooter) with Attack Squadron 215 flying Corsair II A-7B aircraft.
Our last cruise, a WESTPAC, CAG 9 (Jan 69-July 69) was onboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65, the cruise she caught on fire. As a trouble shooter, final checking our birds prior to the 8:30 sortie, I was in the epicenter of the entire conflagration from start to finish… I don’t know to this day how I made it out alive….. but here I am, asking questions from you.
Today. I’m writing a book about Da Boyz of 63. It’s about 24 vets that graduated from a small town in NE California in 1963. That class had 33 girls, 35 boys and of those 35 boys, 24 joined the service during those tumultuous times in the 60’s. It is my goal to document them and their bios.
In my section, and this is where you come in, I’m trying to document with dates the ports of call we made during that cruise.
Here’s my best shot: If you have any answers, you can email me at: coachconn@hotmail.com
* Rota, Spain. …. early Jan 1970
* Staits of Gilbraltar…. early Jan 1970
* Barcelona, Spain… .maybe after we passed through the straits?….. late Jan?
* Cannes, France…. right after the Canne’s Film festival, which would have been May 2-16, 1970. It seems to me we pulled in about a week after the festival… that would have put us in there about the 23rd of May
* Palma de Mallorca….. it seems we sat anchored in a bay, the EM stayed aboard; the officers pulled liberty via the captain’s yacht. Date ???
* Valleta, Malta . .. ………. 9 Feb 1970. I have a flyer about site to see and visit and the date is on the flyer. I watched a bull fight here (probably not as it is more Italian than Spanish) or Mallorca (but we were kept aboard as EM) or Barcelona (probably, as the Spanish were rabid about their bull fights during that time period…. running out of vogue today… animal rights and all that)
* In March, four of us trouble shooters were TAD to the USS Forrestal CVA-59. We had a hand full of pilots needing flight time and landing in order to qualify for, probably flight deck pay?
We were transported to a destroyer via a bosen’s chair and from the destroyer to the Forrestal via a chopper.
The Forrestal, like the Roosevelt, was not prepared for A-7B aircraft. Our launch bar system was new to them and it was hectic at times. Maybe the shoes were different our birds…. can’t recall.
While on the Forrestal, one of our birds diverted to NAS Sigonella; NATO Sigonella, Sicily and in the rain, slid off the end of the runway, blowing a mainmount. We left the Forrestal with a cat shot in the COD (carrier onboard delivery), a C2-A Greyhound. After repairing the mainmount, we tried for three days to catch an Airforce bird, C-130 Hercules heading for Thessaloniki, Greece, where the Roosevelt was tied up.
* We were in Crete
* We were in Athens
* We pulled stateside about July 1, 1970???
* We pulled into Norfolk, Virginia????
Jim at
Also we slipped through the straits of Messina. The gave an all call to report to the flight deck if you wanted to see Italy and Siclly at the same time !!
Any help you can give, I would appreciate!! Thanks in advance !!
Hello, I am the son of SA Olin R Mowers who served on the FDR 1950-1952. I have a photo album with several first names and only one last name, I would love to have some more information of my dad when he served since he did not talk about it much when we were growing up. Some of the names he had photos of Jerry Neville, Harry Jr, Ditto, Dell, Roy of Flint Michigan, Jerry W., and Bob. If any of you remember my dad I would be so happy. You can reach me at: michaelmowers@bellsouth.net
Thank you in advance, fingers crossed, I can learn more of my roots.
My father, Frank M Morey, was killed when his plane went over the side of the Rosie on August 19, 1957. Anyone with any information, or anyone who knew him, would be very helpful to me. Thank you.
Just rejoined the reunion after 4 years… Alive and well in Mount Dora FL
I spent 1958 through 1961 on the “Rosie” Was an EM2 when discharged Was in A&O Shop
Served in “E” Div. Division LTG Herrin was my Div officer. Enjoyed my time there.