WELCOME  ABOARD

 THIS  IS  THE  HOMEPAGE  WEBSITE  OF   USS  FDR  CV 42 REUNION,  INC.

ATTACK  AIRCRAFT  CARRIER  1945-1977

CLICK HERE   Latest Newsletter

The "Dues Deal" has ended but you still have  time to register for the 3 Sisters Reunion.  REGISTRATION FORM    Please Note:  You must be current on your Dues to be eligible to attend the Reunion and I won't be available duing check-in to take your renewal as the Midway group is handing check-in.  CLICK HERE for Membership form.

See more infomation in the Summer Newsletter about the 2024 "Three Sisters Reunion"

Below are official active links for the reunion 

3 Sisters Registration Form

3 Sisters Hotel Information

POD for San Diego 

                        3  Sisters T-Shirt Image (no mail order or on site purchase for the T-Shirt; refer to Registration form)

Click "Reunion Photos" tab above to view photos from the San Atonio Reunion (as well as other past reunions).  Many other photos are available on the USS FDR Group Facebook Page

CLICK HERE for San Antonio photos

Shipmate needs your help CLICK HERE

Interested in a video of your Med Cruise?  All the details available HERE

Two Bell Ceremony at the newly restored FDR Memorial at Naval Station Mayport July 29, 2021.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Len Gaffga explains how to fly military space vailable Click Here to read or Here to watch   

All of the FDR's Flag Officiers are now listed on FDR Stats and History tab at the top.

Credit card scams discovered by George Thumudo READ  (please note when you click on read it will download the story; click the downloaded file to read)

Paul Ghysels has share a video of a final tribute to Rosie which he found on vimeo.com Check it out HERE                           

Two new "tabs" at the top of the page.  "The Legal Stuff" which has Minutes, By-Laws, and Treasurer's Reports. "Computer Corner" has useful information many may find helpful.  I've also rearranged the Reunion Photos by year which makes them easier to navigate.

Two of our shipmates have been kind enough to share stories of their adventures while aboard Rosie.

Len Gaffga's Stories are HERE and Skip Moyer has sent us a story HERE

WELCOME ABOARD TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

Stephen Bumgardner (Wife Irene) B Div.2-C 1971-74 Indianapolis, IN
LeRoy Cox (Wife Rose) V-3 Div. 1964-1966 Denham Springs, LA
Mark Mauer CVW-19 Staff 1976-1977 Cumberland, WI
Dan Iorio (Wife Jo Ann) M Div. 1965-1968 Celebration, FL
Wayne Thalbert (Wife Kathy) VA-15 1970-1971 Montevideo, MN
Edward Pomeroy (Wife Rene) CR Div. 1973-1976 Carolina Beach, NC
Richard Pratt (Wife Dorothy) OE Div. 1969-72 Ocala, FL
Stephen Freehan (Wife Deborah) E Div. 1971-74 Milford, MA
Leo Kowalski (Wife Marie) AMID 1970-1972 Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gonzales CR Div. 1965 Kennesaw, GA
Anthony Vargus (Wife Stella) CS Div. San Antonio, TX
Robert Outwin (Wife Chris) V-4 Div. 1960-1964 Muskegon, MI
Bill Whisenant VF-11 1961/1963 Joppa, AL
Jim Thibodeaux (Wife Shelia) Supply 1968-72 Carencro, LA
Frank Dango R Div. 1973-1975 Wilmington, MA
Royce Bryan (Wife Donna) V-3 Div. 1975-77 NY
Dennis Hicks (Wife Gayle) R Div. 1972-76 Berea, OH





 


"WE  CAN,  WE  WILL,  WE MUST, ... WE DID,  WE EXCELLED,  WE KEPT THE PEACE."