Boarded USS FDR (CVA42). Not CVS etc
December 07, 1960. Marine detachment replacements
Pfc to Cpl
Busted
1: firing 45 off in passageways. Wo no one hurt
2: fired (5-11 round -Marine unit) exploded across areas of destroyer , breaking all windows in decks where officers controlled ship and / can’t remember what they were called). Why it exploded is mystery as it could shoot 10-20 miles Why it was 20-25 feet from our guns was mystery. Usually man overboard. Navy kept all 4 destroyers in PORT SIDE. NAVY concerned we did it on purpose. Usually 2 each side. Port starboard for & aft
Anyone recall that. Lost 2 stripes for that error.
Off ship April 1963 after 2-3 Med Cruise dripping off Marines to 2nd marines ( Cuban. Invasion ). Right BUT WE WERE READY. I DIDNT GO AS INLY ONE W/experiences in MED. A lot of protocol. I knew it
Capt Wahfeld USMC. NAVY CAPT ( ?) hated marines and me. Wouldn’t let him in nuclear area as he didn’t have ID BADGE. HIS ORDER. He was pissed. Marine guard returned him to get but never came back.
First aboard on operation Snowy Beach January 1972, with VF-84, then the 72" med cruise TAD to S1 Div. supply runner, then S3 Div. on breakout crew for small stores, then back to S1 again as a runner, 10 months of fun, did not go back aboard till 1975, then returned to U.S.A. last day we were in Palma Spain, March 29, remember riding back to the ship in the last liberty launch on night in Palma in 1972, learned to never catch those late boats, to many fights and sailors heaving up. otherwise it was an adventure.
Would like to find Roger Clark he was in V-1 with me. If you are still out there give me a call. I understand you worked with ATT in California but could not get David Bates to tell me where you were. 770-536-2955
1959 1961 V-1 Division Looking at other messages only one I remember is Yellow Shirt Chester Hiestand. I was a Blue Shirt ran the forward crew. and took care of the forward gear locker. That was where the coffee was. Remember Chief Spicer. Played a little poker with him. Served two Med Cruises with Chester.
Kevin C Mansfield served November 1974-October 1976 aboard the Rosie as a Fireman/Machinist mate assigned to Engine room #4.Kevin.Kevin my husband and I Marie Mansfield have been married for 34years always talked about his Navy days camaraderie with his crewmates aboard the Rosie CV-42,seeing the World and serving his Country.We always have the uttermost Respect and Gratitude to our Veterans.I have devoted my Nursing career to serve Veterans by working for Department of Veterans Affairs.Please if anyone remembers Kevin I would greatly Appreciate any postings back,He always talked about a former crewmate Ralph.Thank-You so much.
1972-1975 S2 div came on board mess cook. Struck for cook and made E-4 cook or mess management spec before getting out, made 3 med cruises, how did I survive? Anyone remember the hurricane we went through? The Rusty Rosie made it through it bent catwalks hanger bay came off , I’ll never forget the size of those waves. I worked forward galley. The Crew loved grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I also was in charge of butcher shop before getting out, had some crazy times, all good times. Nick name Tom T.
hi jim Dionne I served in VAW-121 DET-42 I was an AMS-3 need more info about what happened after after I left in 72 AUG. TELE. # 207-858-8574 give me a call glad to hear from you !!! p.s. did cruises in 1971-1972 do not e-mail
63-64 I was an AE3 in VA-15 serving on the ROSIE.
Daniel Clark Sr. 72-74; Does anyone remember the 74 cruise coming back from the Med cruise and we hit the storm. I need information about Chief Rhodes death at hanger bay door no.1 I was there putting and checking on the tie down chains. I seen and the door down and pin Chief Rhodes to the air craft, not sure about what bird it was. I was in VAW 121 and Chief Rhodes was a mentor for me and still to this day think of him. Any information would be great.
Thanks shipmate’s
Dan Clark Sr retired Navy AK2
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Would like to hear from anyone who served on the Rosie from 1968 to 1970 as a GMG or in the weapons dept. E-mail: manlovescasino@yahoo.com.
Any info about Jerry Owens from Rockford, IL, John Hall from Mt Holly, NC, Jimmy Hall from Brevard, NC, John Brooks from Philadelphia , Bill Bright from Birmingham, AL, Bose Herrington from Atlanta, GA, Rodger P Korn from Minneapolis/ St. Paul , Ronny Hueston from Miami, FL
/
Oh 330-274-3272 PO Box 98 Mantua , OH
Forgot to leave my e-mail address…boxman482000@yahoo.com…..would like to hear from anyone that was in S-3 division on the Rosie 1973-74..thanks
Would like to hear from anyone that was in S.-3 division on the Rosie from 1973_74 …thanks..
left a message awile back but forgot to put email was in 3rd div. from oct 1974 to june 1977 anyone out there
served in 3rd div. from oct 1974 to june 1977 would love to hear from some old div. buddies
Aboard May 1963-Aug 1965. Started in 4th Division ( Liberty Boats, etc) Transferred into OI Division 64 Med Cruise. was on ‘65 Med Cruise until August. The Memories….Brooklyn Navy Yards May- Dec 63….Kennedy Assassination while in Bayonne having the mast put back on to return to Florida….Gitmo ’64….10 cent beer at EM Club…Watching the Marines,in conning tower looking into Communist Cuba. …The ’64 Med Cruise…All the places we dropped anchor…Barcelona…Velencia…Palma..Pollensa Bay Majorrica…Cannes..Naples..Taranto…Messina…Athens…Rhodes. WOW! Seeing all this on a 60’s E-3 paycheck!!…Sideswiping the Ammo Ship in the middle of Highlining Ammo and Bombs…Lookout Watch on mid watch off Sardinia Spotting a UFO? At 2 AM launching the CAP after it and the two VF-14 Phantoms come back empty…..Wonder to this day what it really was?
The Broken screw in September 64…we sail to New York have it fixed and sail back to complete the cruise in 10 days!…( Your in Good Hands with Brooklyn Navy Yard). Get back to Mayport 22 December 64. Next Med Cruise starts in June 65….I say Goodbye at Barcelona..go to Rota for 8 days,awaiting our turn to fly home….50 years ago this August..What a gig this,was..Fair Winds and following seas….let me hear from anyone.
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Boarded USS FDR (CVA42). Not CVS etc
December 07, 1960. Marine detachment replacements
Pfc to Cpl
Busted
1: firing 45 off in passageways. Wo no one hurt
2: fired (5-11 round -Marine unit) exploded across areas of destroyer , breaking all windows in decks where officers controlled ship and / can’t remember what they were called). Why it exploded is mystery as it could shoot 10-20 miles Why it was 20-25 feet from our guns was mystery. Usually man overboard. Navy kept all 4 destroyers in PORT SIDE. NAVY concerned we did it on purpose. Usually 2 each side. Port starboard for & aft
Anyone recall that. Lost 2 stripes for that error.
Off ship April 1963 after 2-3 Med Cruise dripping off Marines to 2nd marines ( Cuban. Invasion ). Right BUT WE WERE READY. I DIDNT GO AS INLY ONE W/experiences in MED. A lot of protocol. I knew it
Capt Wahfeld USMC. NAVY CAPT ( ?) hated marines and me. Wouldn’t let him in nuclear area as he didn’t have ID BADGE. HIS ORDER. He was pissed. Marine guard returned him to get but never came back.
First aboard on operation Snowy Beach January 1972, with VF-84, then the 72" med cruise TAD to S1 Div. supply runner, then S3 Div. on breakout crew for small stores, then back to S1 again as a runner, 10 months of fun, did not go back aboard till 1975, then returned to U.S.A. last day we were in Palma Spain, March 29, remember riding back to the ship in the last liberty launch on night in Palma in 1972, learned to never catch those late boats, to many fights and sailors heaving up. otherwise it was an adventure.
Would like to find Roger Clark he was in V-1 with me. If you are still out there give me a call. I understand you worked with ATT in California but could not get David Bates to tell me where you were. 770-536-2955
1959 1961 V-1 Division Looking at other messages only one I remember is Yellow Shirt Chester Hiestand. I was a Blue Shirt ran the forward crew. and took care of the forward gear locker. That was where the coffee was. Remember Chief Spicer. Played a little poker with him. Served two Med Cruises with Chester.
Kevin C Mansfield served November 1974-October 1976 aboard the Rosie as a Fireman/Machinist mate assigned to Engine room #4.Kevin.Kevin my husband and I Marie Mansfield have been married for 34years always talked about his Navy days camaraderie with his crewmates aboard the Rosie CV-42,seeing the World and serving his Country.We always have the uttermost Respect and Gratitude to our Veterans.I have devoted my Nursing career to serve Veterans by working for Department of Veterans Affairs.Please if anyone remembers Kevin I would greatly Appreciate any postings back,He always talked about a former crewmate Ralph.Thank-You so much.
1972-1975 S2 div came on board mess cook. Struck for cook and made E-4 cook or mess management spec before getting out, made 3 med cruises, how did I survive? Anyone remember the hurricane we went through? The Rusty Rosie made it through it bent catwalks hanger bay came off , I’ll never forget the size of those waves. I worked forward galley. The Crew loved grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I also was in charge of butcher shop before getting out, had some crazy times, all good times. Nick name Tom T.
hi jim Dionne I served in VAW-121 DET-42 I was an AMS-3 need more info about what happened after after I left in 72 AUG. TELE. # 207-858-8574 give me a call glad to hear from you !!! p.s. did cruises in 1971-1972 do not e-mail
63-64 I was an AE3 in VA-15 serving on the ROSIE.
Daniel Clark Sr. 72-74; Does anyone remember the 74 cruise coming back from the Med cruise and we hit the storm. I need information about Chief Rhodes death at hanger bay door no.1 I was there putting and checking on the tie down chains. I seen and the door down and pin Chief Rhodes to the air craft, not sure about what bird it was. I was in VAW 121 and Chief Rhodes was a mentor for me and still to this day think of him. Any information would be great.
ShThanks shipmate’s
Dan Clark Sr retired Navy AK2
Would like to hear from anyone who served on the Rosie from 1968 to 1970 as a GMG or in the weapons dept. E-mail: manlovescasino@yahoo.com.
Any info about Jerry Owens from Rockford, IL, John Hall from Mt Holly, NC, Jimmy Hall from Brevard, NC, John Brooks from Philadelphia , Bill Bright from Birmingham, AL, Bose Herrington from Atlanta, GA, Rodger P Korn from Minneapolis/ St. Paul , Ronny Hueston from Miami, FL
/
Oh 330-274-3272 PO Box 98 Mantua , OH
Forgot to leave my e-mail address…boxman482000@yahoo.com…..would like to hear from anyone that was in S-3 division on the Rosie 1973-74..thanks
Would like to hear from anyone that was in S.-3 division on the Rosie from 1973_74 …thanks..
left a message awile back but forgot to put email was in 3rd div. from oct 1974 to june 1977 anyone out there
served in 3rd div. from oct 1974 to june 1977 would love to hear from some old div. buddies
Aboard May 1963-Aug 1965. Started in 4th Division ( Liberty Boats, etc) Transferred into OI Division 64 Med Cruise. was on ‘65 Med Cruise until August. The Memories….Brooklyn Navy Yards May- Dec 63….Kennedy Assassination while in Bayonne having the mast put back on to return to Florida….Gitmo ’64….10 cent beer at EM Club…Watching the Marines,in conning tower looking into Communist Cuba. …The ’64 Med Cruise…All the places we dropped anchor…Barcelona…Velencia…Palma..Pollensa Bay Majorrica…Cannes..Naples..Taranto…Messina…Athens…Rhodes. WOW! Seeing all this on a 60’s E-3 paycheck!!…Sideswiping the Ammo Ship in the middle of Highlining Ammo and Bombs…Lookout Watch on mid watch off Sardinia Spotting a UFO? At 2 AM launching the CAP after it and the two VF-14 Phantoms come back empty…..Wonder to this day what it really was?
The Broken screw in September 64…we sail to New York have it fixed and sail back to complete the cruise in 10 days!…( Your in Good Hands with Brooklyn Navy Yard). Get back to Mayport 22 December 64. Next Med Cruise starts in June 65….I say Goodbye at Barcelona..go to Rota for 8 days,awaiting our turn to fly home….50 years ago this August..What a gig this,was..Fair Winds and following seas….let me hear from anyone.