WELCOME ABOARD
THIS IS THE HOMEPAGE WEBSITE OF USS FDR CV 42 REUNION, INC.
ATTACK AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1945-1977
CLICK HERE Latest Newsletter
The 2025 Reunion will be at Pensacola Beach, FL November 5-9 The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Resort CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ROOM (or call 850-916-8082 but be sure to ask for FDR rate) Weekend includes the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show! Details in current copy of the Reunion Reader. (above)
Click "Reunion Photos" tab above to view photos from the Reunions. Many other photos are available on the USS FDR Group Facebook Page
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
David Furrow (Wife Beth) V-3 Div. 1973-1976 Titusville, FL
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