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
was an En3 from A div.1968 to 1970 worked on boat shop in hanger deck
Just looking around to see if anyone from W Div ’73 to ’75 is still around. Haven’t heard from anyone that was there.
Hey Shipmates!
I served on “ROSIE” 1961-1963 “E” Div. Electrician mate third, worked in lighting shop waaay back AFT, ON mezzanine level. Nothing but good memories and good friends. Looking for Thomas Asleson(minn), Gary Thompson(0re) Zac Whaley(ala) if you know of these guys please gimmee a hollar. calex1940@att.net
Served as Electronics Material Officer from September 1962 until March 1965.
served aboard the Rosie From Dec 1975 To aug1976.Didnt see my name on roster.was wondering if any one that was in supply remembers a mate named Nate ? he was good friend of mine . lost contact after discharge in Corpus Christi 1976. would appreciate any feedback.
I also was in division 4, 1964 to 1965
Served in OI Div. 67-68,under Cdr. Miller several other officers who were good men ,and Mater Chief Barney Flowers.
Hey Ralph Mcneely , I remember You , I was the Airdale (vf-84) on the Breakout Crew with Chris , Mushy, Ray and Smith from may till august of 1972 , then I was sent back to S-1 SRS as a supply runner for the Squadrons,,The Breakout crew was a 18 hour a day job, we would get breaks in between runs, but I can remember Chris bagging us up at 11:oo at night to make a breakout, carrying case’s of soap was the worst ,man that was heavy..I hope everything has went well for You, I live near Cleveland Oh..
V2 cats 76-77 Great, Shipmates, Ports.
GO NAVY beat Army, again. Pregame show starts at 1400 on CBS, game at 1430
Fred H Burgess IC2. E-Div 1961-63
son
CMDR Timothy H Burgess, USNA class of 1990
Active Duty, Bethesda, MD
I served on the Rosie 66-68, B division. Great ship and shipmates. Lt. Clark was the finest officer a sailor could have. He saved my butt a couple of times. Some of you guys might remember me swinging up on the fantail from that tug at Norfolk when I just missed the ship pulling away for the Med Cruise. By the way, thanks to all you guys that dropped that chain down to me and helped pull me up. Like I said, Great shipmates! Didn’t get to thank all of you because that MA was writing me up for improper boarding or something. Lt. Clark took care of that though. Loved those six on and six off. Lots of hard work but many great liberty ports made it worth every hour of lost sleep. Love to do it again. (if I was still tough enough) Great ship and many fine memories. Like to find Vic Tabarez and many other shipmates. My best to all you Rosie vets.
I served on the Rosie Boat 1971-72 in the Medical Department (Aviaiton Exam). Looking over the Roster (for some reason, I’m not there?) brought back some good memories. pcortor@bellsouth.net
Made the last Med cruise and was in V4 Div. Would like to hear from anyone from the old division. My email addy is mattm16602@gmail.com
UP DATING EMAIL ADDRESS , WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM 62-65 V1 DIV CAT SPOTTER.. E MAIL AT JUSMEPAT@YAHOO.COM
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If you served in OE Div, especially from 1960-1965, contact me!
I’m trying to contact as many fellow “twidgets” as I can.
email rsiefker@indyblue.com
I was onboard Jan 1966 to Nov 1967. Was first a yeoman in the Ops office then went on to Strike Ops prior to our WestPac Cruise. Left the Rosie in the Med, first to Sigonella NAS on Sicily then on to Rota Spain before flying back to the States and the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard.
Had the pleasure of returning to Sigonella this past spring to visit my daughter, grandsons and my son in law, a EOD Chief. They have now relocated to Rota with the rest of EOD from Sicily and it will be my pleasure to visit Rota this spring. Just kind of funny how things work out.
Would like to hear from any prior shipmates.
email: mike.beroth@gmail.com
I was on the rosie from 71-72 in S3 DIV
I ran the geedunk (candy store) on both crusies the “super Skate” great times had a great time in Athens on the 4th of July 72. I got real drunk that day.
I was the EW Div. officer from early 75 until decommissioning. Probably the sweetest job for an SLJO on the ship!
I was in VFP 63, aboard the Rusty Rose in 1971 and the 10 month cruise of 1972. A fine ship, wonderful ports-of-call throughout the Med, and lots of fond memories.
Hello, I was on the Rosie from 1972 to 1975 VA 87, I’ve been trying to find a way to contact some of my buddies, but have had no luck. Please if you were on the ship during that time you can contact me at m.harrington92@yahoo.com, ty
Mike
Served aboard 1971 – 1974 as a hole snipe electrician……..10 month Med. cruises , the Athens riots…,hurricane on return home trip, Philly yard period to repair hurricane damage……..and good old Mayport………….got out, came back in, retired EMCS………email – redsailorman@hotmail.com
Fair winds and following seas shipmates…..
R devision
Med Cruise 67-68
I was on board ’58 to ’62. Damage contol R Division Engineering. Looking for William D. Green AB3rd Class aboard ’58 – ?. Lived in Attica, IN. Would be good to hear from ship mates. Email: spa1928@yahoo.com
My DAD served in the U.S. NAVY from 1956-1960 (MED CRUISE). I found this website and was able to share it with him over a cup of hot coffee! He really enjoyed it! I got to hear of several good stories. (some I have heard a 1,000 times) Unfortunately my DAD passed away much too soon on Sept. 9th, 2010. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to share this site with him – THANK YOU & GOD BLESS AMERICA! – DAD LOVED THE F.D.R. – *THANK YOU ALL FOR THE FREEDOM WE KNOW TODAY*
His youngest son, PHIL
I was on the FDR from Aug 1968 to Oct 1969 in the medical dept and flightdeck deck corpsman after she left dry dock.and on the shakedown cruise. to Cuba and the Virgin Islands and back to Mayport. i would like to hear from anyone aboard the FDR at that time. my email is trainman@atlanticbb.net