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
My dad George Perry passed away in January. He served aboard the Roosevelt for the ’57-’58 Med tour. He apparently joined the ship while it was in the Med after he had washed out of flight training. He had gotten as far as PIC in T-28 at Whiting. He was always super disappointed he didn’t make it all the way through to Naval Aviator. He was never quite clear about what he did on the Roosevelt. Saying both air traffic control and managing the planes between the hangar and the deck. Just thought I’d say Hi for him. Tom
flyingscool@gmail.com
V2 AG 65-68 ABE1
ke7amr75@gmail.com
Hi,
Great organization. My father, Roy Belcher, Jr. was the XO on the Med Cruise of 1960. Lots of good memories of those times and the stories of that cruise.
Thanks
Serenade_w42@yahoo.com
I served as a Shift Supervisor in the Rapcon and Control Tower at Lajes Field Azores in 1964-5 as a 2lt USAF, when at 6am we received 26 aircraft of the carrier in IFR conditions. We managed to land all of them. All were emergency fuel.
djmules70@gmail.com
While watching the USNS Comfort cruise into NY Harbor , it reminded me of our berth in Mayport.. Passing the USNS Santuary (now retired) every day reminded me that while we were ready to fight a war we were also ready to give assistance to others in times of need. Ted Bresky S1 Div. 73 thru Spring of 75
lionredrck@aol.com
Served from Nov 72 to Feb 76 I made two Med deployments. I was a DP3 in S7 division. In 74 I received the Sixth Fleet Sailor of the Month award. I’m currently not home and waiting out this war on the virus in Florida. I do have things to share doing my life on board. I also have a friend that makes replica 3ft long ships out of wood and I have one of the Rosie I would like to donate if anyone knows of a naval museum that might like it . Hope all my old shipmates make it through this awful time we are going through. God Bless !
weldfamily@live.com
Arrived on the Rosie around Aug 1959 as a RMSN and was promoted to RM3 shortly after arrival and stayed until about Oct 1961 having been transferred to the Precommissioning School in Norfolk. Spent most of my time in Main Comm. My next assignment was the USS Kennebec AO36 one of President Kennedy’s less than stellar moments. This rust bucket was a civilian tanker prior to WWII and then served until after the war and was mothballed. The taste of cosmolene stayed with us for at least a year when I was released from active duty for college. Oh how I wished to be back on the Rosie.
Bob Pillion
robertpillion@gmail.com
I served aboard FDR from Sep 68 to Jul 70. I was the Deck Department Yeoman working for the First LT LCDR Economides. I was assigned to the 5th division. I was trained by Darrel Briscoe (from Indiana)
steveorlfl@aol.com
My name is Joseph Watson. I served in the 4th Division on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1971-1974. I have been diagnosed with a lot of the symptoms associated with Agent Orange and have applied for VA benefits. Has anyone heard or know of anyone who has applied for VA Benefits due to Agent Orange who were on the “Rosie” during the time frame I was on the ship? Do you know if the ship was ever decontaminated after it’s deployment to Vietnam? I appreciate any help you can give me.
cspwatson@gmail.com
Served on the Rosie1975 to 1977. EM2 on the Heavy Power/Motor Rewind. Attack Team Golden Fire Party for the collision in the straits of Messina..something I will never forget! Proud to have served with the whole crew.
I am a licensed and practicing veterinarian with several cottages I own and rent out in The Great North Woods of New Hampshire.
docmarc2@gmail.com
Did anyone serve with Charles Edward Gompf born 1919 ish. Graduated from Virginia Military in 1943 ish. Died on the last day of WW2 when his plane did not successfully land on the far minutes after the end of war declared in that arena. He was my fathers only brother.
Megwolfiida@aol.com
I served aboard her as my first duty station from 1957 thru 1961. I was an airdale with V-6 division as an AE striker and I was ship’s company. I have met many shipmates that have served aboard the ROSIE. Thanks for having this website. The last reunion I attended was here in Jacksonville Florida.
ussfdr42@att.net
Looking to contact any shipmares from S 1 1973 to 1975
lionredrck@aol.com
My dad, James Metzger from Brookfield, IL served on the FDR ‘57-59. I’m just wondering if there are any of his shipmates out here. He was flight deck crew (green shirts). He unfortunately passed away 15 years ago. I do have all his old pictures so i’ll Have to scan some and post them. He always loved his time in the Navy.
Dennis Metzger
dmmetzger@comcast.net
I was a PH3 in OP division, serving on the Rosie from Dec ’74 until Sept ’76 which included the ’75 Med cruise. Good memories.
bbyrnes3@verizon.net
Hi every one I served on the “Rusty Rosie” from 1971 through 1972.
Does any one know if we carried any of the “Agent Orange or any of the defoliating Agents?
stephenjg1@yahoo.com
Served as an ET with Henry Holmes and Dale Buckendahl on the SX Radar unit from ’49 /’52. Had a reunion with Gordon Jameson, Don Bradshaw, Jack Lancaster, and Dale Buckendahl and wives several years ago. Eddie Medeiros could not make it but, spent time with him later as did with Jack Lancaster. Just a note at 88 to mark that some of us old timers are still pluggin away.
gringosu235@gmail.com
I served from 1968 to 1972. My last two years I served in 4th division, and 1st division. My time on the FDR, is something I will never forget.
maslervader@gmail.com
On Dec 7 1960 Pfc John A Macki boarded the USS FDR(CVA42); served until April 1963. Ranks: PFC LCPL PVT PFC LCPL CPL. COMPANY CLERK TO MARINE DETACHMENT. Busted twice and was brig turn key. Two Med cruises; in 2nd MED cruise I transferred my entire detachment to 2nd marine division to invade CUBA. YUH! I have the complete list of all I served with.Many friends Bruce Mahon (cousin time every brothers). My friend Pfc John SMITH from Ohio. Our 5-11 gun crew fired a round across a destroyer. Remember you swabbies. Broke every window in front. My Marines were the best with many from Philly. Semper Fi. Email me before we die. Hey John remember PARIS?
nana_pop-pop@comcast.net
Served with VA-176 1970-1973 left as AQ3 intermediate maintenance.
gdh0749@aol.com
Looking for shipmates aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt 1964 – 1967 I was a ship’s serviceman or a storekeeper. Please contact would love to here from the guys.
seawif2004@yahoo.com
Hi everyone, my father served on the FDR 1967-70. He spoke so fondly and happily about his time aboard the ship and the good men he was buddies with. He passed away in 2007 and I am now looking to learn more information about him and his time in the Navy. He was a boatswain’s mate and a coxswain. I believe he was in the gunnery dept. and possibly the 4th division. I would love to hear from anyone that may know him or about his positions aboard the ship during that time he was there. my email is wade.dendy6@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from some of you. GO NAVY!!
Good Morning,
I was going through some things yesterday (Veterans Day) and came upon “The Last Cruise of the Rosie” 1977!! Sorry to say my children are not interested in what this Old Sailor did back then, I don’t want to throw it away but I am moving and can not take it with me. Is there a place that collects things form a “Salty Dogs” Past?? If so I will send every thing I have from those days! Thanks for listening
Thomas E. Marks
MSCM(SS/SW)Retired
thomasmarks@hotmail.com
I served as an AE3 in AMD from September 1972 until August 1973 In Mayport Fl. We only went on short stints for pilot training but no Med cruise.
Served with some great guys but I left the Navy to return to college at Western Kentucky. I wonder if Mike Powell has registered on this site.
Dan Galligan AE3. AMD
dangafl@icloud.com
Searching google a few days ago came across obits for Lt Everett Crews who passed away at age 54 in 1975, also Lcdr Robert Smallidge, who passed this past April 6th at age 87. Both were on Vietnam Nam cruise 1966.
kentanula@yahoo.com