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1971-73. gunners-mate 1st deck then 4th transportation boats division. officers liberty-launch, divisional-yeoman. gun-mount 51 hot-casemen. G.Q. 1st division. foreward/starboard side. 5-inch. 72-med. shake-down 71, iceland, greenland.

James P. Wheeler Jr this is the USS Franklin D Roosevelt CV-42 forum not the USS Franklin (CV-13)

I have in my possession, the last set of colors flown on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. CVN-42. In a display case. Feel free to email me.

Years Served: 1961 to 1963…gunners mate 5th div

Years Served: 1972-1975…AO3- Spent my entire 3+ years aboard the FDR in G-Division, Forward Bomb Assembly….and recall every moment of it with great fondness. It is unfortunate I have lost contact with everyone I served with over the last 30 years….perhaps this will help find some. I will attend the reunion in Jacksonville 2007 and will look for you.

Years Served: 1972 – 1973…I was in S-3 div, I ran the Officers and Chiefs Ship Store back in Officers country. during the 1972 cruise.

Years Served: 60’s-70’s…Served 5 cruises aboard the Rosey. Different fighter squadrons. Aboard during Vietnam cruise and storm that tore her up

Years Served: 1968 -1970…Enjoyed my tour on Rosey. I was the Deck Department Yeoman. Stayed in the Navy for 22 years and retired in 1990. Memories of ship, friends and duty stations are always there. YNC Miglionico (Mig) Retired

Years Served: 1968 -1970…Enjoyed my tour on Rosey. I was the Deck Department Yeoman. Stayed in the Navy for 22 years and retired in 1990. Memories of ship, friends and duty stations are always there. YNC Miglionico (Mig) Retired

Years Served: 1960/1961…1st Division -

Years Served: 1950/52…I was 7th Division officer and E Division Assistant Division Officer with Lt. John Doheny as Division Officer. We made 3 (I think) Med deployments and two Gitmo retraining trips. Great Med tours, Golfe Juan, Nice, Genoa, Malta, Istanbul. Siciliy, Spain, etc. We lived in the midship J.O. quarters, that was called Boy’s Town. My shipmates included Lt (jg)s: Robert krag, who died on USS Thresher, Bill Greenwood, Don Buseck (legal officer), Don May, Carrol Whipple(retired as Captain, CEC), a Marine we called John The Jar, Anthony Pignoni (deceased). Saw enough deadly accidents to convince me that my mama did not raise me to be a naval aviator!! I was on bridge watch the morning the twin engine plus jet engine AJ-1 Savage bombers tried to roll off. (they were too heavy to Cat). The first one rolled right over the end of the flight deck and the ship ran over it. 3 men killed. I could not believe my eyes when i saw the next one rolling down the deck. He knew he was joing to crash and banked keft and hit clear of the ship. Crew was saved, I think. Hope to hear fro old shipmates.

Years Served: 1962-1964…I served on the FDR 1962-1964 in the R Division. Many, many fond memories. They were good years.

Years Served: 1966-67…GOOD SHIP GOOD CREW

Years Served: 1969, 70 71 va 15…attached to va 15 a7 as & bs

Years Served: 1694-1967…Served on board the Rosie as an ET. Worked on the landing control radar. Made a Med cruise and a West Pac cruise. Lots of memories, and made some good friends.

Years Served: 66-67 on the Roosy, 65-75 all told…Wonderful memories of that WestPac tour…..Shit River in Olongapo (heyyy change your dollahs to pesos here!), the outstanding floating restaurant in Hong Kong, Yokosuka (who remembers the Shitkicker Club near the Club Alliance and the outstanding Western bands?) A lot of water past the taffrail since then, but the memories linger on. Good friends, a lot of hard work but the satisfaction of knowing we were doing our bit. Fair winds and following seas to all!

Years Served: 1958-61…4th (transportation) Division Officer; GQ Officer of the Deck; A great Division. Hugh Winters, a great Captain.

Years Served: 1948 1952…it was so long ago

Years Served: Feb 1972 – Feb 1976…Sailor of the Month Award May 1974. Two Med cruses. Great tour of Duty!

Years Served: Two Tours…I am entering this guestbook entry on behalf of my father, J.P. Wheeler. My Dad lived in North Carolina during his tours on the Franklin. His accounts tell us that he was onboard both times the Franklin was bombed. He now lives in Lake Mary, Florida, 20 miles north of Orlando. I would appreciate any contacts to relay to my Dad. Take care, and many thanks.