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 was aboard the FDR FROM 1948 TO 1952. SH3 I was in the S3 division. My good friends were Robert Davis from Va., J.D. Briggs from Kansas Harold Morene from Raleigh No Carolina Anyone out there know any of us or the guys mentioned can reach me mommom.33@verizon.net or write me at Leroy Miller 3539 No. West Ave. Vineland N.J. 08360
Served from June 75 until decommissioning when crew was down to about 100 and went to a helo squadron in Norfolk. Worked in AIMD Airframes shop and was part of the COD crew for about a year. If you made the last cruise I probably hauled your mail for you. Anyone remembers me or just want to drop a note my e-mail is scd1957@live.com.
I’ve thought about all of the guy’s I knew on the ship and wondered what each one has done. GOOD I pray and would like to hear from you if you have the time.
I was in V4 from 1958 till after the Cuban Cris in 1962. Wish the pay was better at the time.
I calculate 56 feet per illustration on page 311 in Jane’s Fighting Ships 1960-61 edition. Anybody have another figure?
LARRY, I’M TRYING TO FIND OUT SPECIFICS ABOUT THE ROSIE, ONE IN PARTICULAR, THE HEIGHT OF THE FLIGHT DECK OFF THE WATER LINE. I REMEMBER SEEING IT SOMEWHERE ALONG TIME AGO, BUT CAN’T FIND IT AGAIN…. THANKS —-DENNY
Served aboard FDR July 9, 1957 thru March 5, 1958 Special Weapons Unit (SWULANT)
Just received and veiwed the Med. Cruise Video 57/58 which I was on. A teriffic video which really brought back fond memories. I was in “W” Division which was not really ships company but was assigned out of NAS Norfolk for the length of the cruise. Nevertheless we all thought of ourselves as part of the crew and had lots of good times with many of them. Especially the Marine detachment since they guarded our spaces 24/7. A great experience which you portrayed very well in your video.
Keep up the good work as I believe that everyone associated with FDR would be pleased to see their cruise represented. A GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the site. Brought back a lot of old memories. Reported on board (H Div.) just in time for the ’59 Med cruise.
HMC Edward L. Powers, USN (Ret)
I served on the roosevelt from 1966- 1968
I live in va beach va where I have lived since 1968.
Beautiful website, my compliments! I served on the FDR in 1970-71 as a signalman and I have many fond memories of her. Thanks to all who uploaded the photos; I enjoyed looking at them. paul@jklawitter.com
My Uncle, James L. Deal, served on the USS Roosevelt during 1966-67 and passed away on 14 Sep 09 in Samson, Alabama. He and my husband (a retired AF pilot) talked many hours about flying and I have enjoyed looking at pictures taken during his time on the Roosevelt. Uncle Jim did not want any services and as a good military wife abided by those wishes. Soar high Uncle Jim and God Bless!
I served aboard the FDR from 1971 to 1973, OI Div, CIC, Radarman. I made two med cruises and then transferred to the Coral Sea until 1974. I left the ship in Naples and lost my sea bag with all my stuff enroute (thanks to the air force) The only memorabilia I have is my FDR patch. I’d love to hear from any of the old CIC crew.
Iwas on the rosey 1961 to 1963
Aboard, March 69 to Nov. 70. With the Marine Detachment. Was the X O’s orderly.
Made the 70 Med. cruise, and yes I have the CRUISE BOOK.
Served aboard the FDR, CVA 42 from 1963 -1965 in the V1 division Repair 8 Flight Deck Damage Control group , two med cruises , 1963 Cuban Crisis, Gitmo , carrier qualifications, and Shakedown cruise. etc Had some great times in the Med and on board as well ,
Would like to hear from anyone in the V1 Division at the time if interested
aboard ,Dec 50 to April 52. worked in dental dept.would like to hear from anyone from that period of time.best time of my life.God bless past and present Shipmates
I was stationed aboard the ‘Rusty Roosie’ July 70- Sept 71. V-1 division Flight Deck. We made one Medcruise Janurary 71- June 71. Have many great memories of the men I served with onboard.
served on rosie from apr 65-apr68 in cr div… Looking to hook up with any old shipmates, have been in contact with half dozen already… I am retired now spending winters in Texas and summers in Wisconsin…
I just read the comment from Carroll West. Dont be so hard on urself. Read this book, its called CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD. It solves everything.
I forgot to put my email, its t7bluesman@yahoo.com
I served on the FDR from 1973-1975 in deck division. I would like to hear from Billy Langlas(Topo), Steve Menard, Johnny Reams,and that crazy skinny mexican we all loved so much who went by the name (Key) and any one else that I cant remember.
I too remember the hurricanes we were in. That was pretty bad and I remember a couple guys came home in the cooler. Bless their Hearts, they gave so much and will not be forgotten.
I just recently recieved an email from an old shipmate and was excited to hear that there is a website dedicated to the RUSTY ROSIE CVA-42 . I would love to find all those great guys that I used to have so much fun with. those were the good ole days.
My son and I always watch documentaries on ships and I always wondered why they never did one on the Roosevelt, Untill recently there was a special Documentary on the History channel about the FDR-CVA-42 when It had major problems with USO’S (under water sumeged objects) comming right out of the water and they determined it was because the Rosie was one of the first ships to carry Nuclear Arms. These were basiclly UFO’S that are under water, for some reason!
If Any of my old buddies remember me, please write. Dont be a stranger, after all you’ve been one for 30 some years. Take Care Love Yall
Gethers. Look up A3 Skywarrior Association.com .
Vic Al307 Plane Captain
Bakersfield, Calif.
2nd class hydraulics & structural mech.,VAH3 heavy attack squadron. 57-58 med cruise.
I was aboard the FDR with VA-176 in 69 -70. Made the Med Cruise in 70. Many good memories on and off the boat. Sorry she is gone. Too bad. A good boat served by a lot of good men. Lost my Cruise Book and would pay for another. If you know of one that might be in an estate or someone with more than one my email is: tomcollins46@email.com
A part of my life i will never forget.
I was very impressed about your effort in providing inforation about the “ROSIE”. While stationed in the OE Div. as an ETR, I got to see alot of the ship and now wish I had taken more photos. Seems like I the 3 1/2 yrs. I was on her ( Apr. 74 -Aug. 77 ) was a lifetime then, but boy do i still remember those days and nights at sea. Last Summer my girl friend and I got to visit the USS YORKTOWN. I really wished the whole time we were there that it was the “ROSIE”. Good luck in your ongoing efforts. Keep up the good work!