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VFP-62 RF8 913 BuNo 145645 taking a picture of the VA-66 A-4 formation
USS Intrepid detachment June 16, 1961
Picture taken by pilot John DeChant. Contributed by Don Van Horn PHC
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Recent News and Announcements
- 12/11/11: For 2012,
Adobe format (.pdf) file: 2012 VFP-62 Calendar --"Click" on the link and "Save" to your computer then print out for next year.
- 12/11/11: I don't know if I have been living in a time warp or under a rock? I found out something at a local Veteran's Day ceremony yesterday that I'd like to share with all military veterans.
WE CAN SALUTE THE FLAG AGAIN! Active duty military and military veterans in civilian clothes are now authorized to render to hand salute to the American Flag as they always did when wearing the uniform.
Click for more information: Saluting the Flag Change
I saluted the flag yesterday for the first time since I put away my uniform in 1989 and IT FELT GREAT!
I am pretty sure that I am not the only veteran who did not know the recent changes to the U.S. Flag Code. If you think that other vets also don't know of this change please post it in the VFP-62 Newsletter.
Dick Crowe
Information Requests
[Webmaster's Note: The old information requests have been moved to the Bulletin Board Archive (see link on this page). New requests will be added to this area as received.
- (4/21/11):Looking back at old stuff and trying to find who has a 1958-59 FDR cruise book? Can you help John Dwyer
Mail response to Webmaster
(1/15/11):- I would like to know if anyone remembers a time in the Mediterranean (circa 1958-59) where 20 aircraft were airborne and trying to land on the USS Intrepid during rough seas. Three aircraft crash landed on the Intrepid before the others were diverted to Majorka (Mallorca or Mellorca??) a Spanish Island State. There the aircraft, all emergency landed safe and spent the night. The Intrepid pilots ate spaghetti with the Spanish Captain and crew. 2 members of VFP-62 took turns staying with their planes outside at the end of the short runway that night because the Cougars were full of important exposed film.
Daniel Lynn (son of Lt.Robert Lynn)
- (1/17/11):Do you remember LCDR Clinker falling into the sea while trying to come aboard from a liberty launch boat late one night? I remember sometimes you had to jump from the rocking boat to the ship, it was tricky when the "sea was angry with us". Might make a story for the website section, Sea Stories?
I remember you guys throwing some good parties for us and once we went out on a rented sail boat around some islands. I remember the water being so clear when you jumped in, was that around Malta?
We were part of a good Team. I really learned Teamwork through my Navy (flight deck) experience.
Robert King
- Response #1 (1/27/11): The party robert king talked about was held off Palma-Mojorca. It was a large Yacht we rented for the day. We pulled up near a beach and all jumped in and swam to shore. What a great time, this was on det65 med cruise. Bill Hearn AMS-3
- Response #2 (1/30/11): I remember that. It was a yacht that Ron Datka got for us. I think the owner was an American guy. I was one of three guys that swam to shore. There were two french girls on this spit or sand bar and we got so engrossed that the boat left us. The boat finally came back after they realize we were'nt aboard. Finally, something I "can" remember.--Robert Strong
[Webmaster's Note: Remember to notify the Webmaster if your email address changes.]
Correct email addresses requested for the following squadron members:
- Terry Burch
- Austin Hatcher
- Randy Lefler
- Thomas McGuire
- A.E. Morsch
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt Cruise Video
- Please go to my website: www.usnavyphotos.com . There are links to a number of cruises of the FDR. High Speed Internet needed.
I'm planning a Video for every cruise from 1957-58 on. A few are nearly finished. They might be of interest to the VFP-62, 63 detachments who were aboard.
Larry Blumenthal, webmaster
[vfp62.com webmaster's note: HIGH SPEED INTERNET REQUIRED AS THIS IS A LENGTHY DOWNLOAD, HOWEVER, IT IS WORTH IT. VFP-62 RF8's shown are 905 BuNo 144624 (lost 6 Sept) in one recovery and one prelaunch. There are recoveries for both 902 BuNo 146883 & 903 BuNo 144615. Larry's appeal for old movie footage below:]
[Webmaster's Note: In addition to the above website, Larry has created a site dedicated to the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt: www.ussfranklindroosevelt.com Larry says, "I have created the website, www.ussfranklindroosevelt.com, which is all about the FDR and her squadrons. A VFP-62 F8U is one of the rotating headers on the site. Please go have a look."]
MAIL CALL
Webmaster's Message: We occasionally get interesting mail. In an effort to share that, I've created a new link:
- Click here to read: Viewer's Mail to the Site--Updated: October 2, 2011
Stay in Touch Links and Information
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- 8/31/10: Check out Facebook: "Vought F8U, F-8; F8U-1P, RF-8 Crusader" and Facebook: "VFP-62 Fightin' Photo"
USS FORRESTAL Association CVA/CV/AVT-59 Website - Has Been Updated
EXTERNAL LINK: Visit--> USS FORRESTAL Association CVA/CV/AVT-59 Website
VFP-62 website: - Click here for: USS Forrestal Ceremonies and Information Update 8/31/10: Photos of Forrestal move to Philadelphia Naval Yard
- A good "People Finder" : zabasearch.com
- A rich website specially created to provide Sailors of all eras the opportunity to not only locate Shipmates from the past, but also to provide a unique venue to enjoy the camaraderie of others who served through the sharing of memories and photographs. "Together We Served" is a neat site populated by present and former sailors and officers. But only a few of the over 400,000 who have signed up have noted an affiliation with VFP-62 -- six to be exact. There are two types of membership - free and full, which costs $20/year, $45 for three years and $125 for a lifetime. If you join please credit Marion Swinford or Jim Brumm.
- Free site to join. The site has a good Buddy Finder, military news updates, videos, and a VFP-62 group to join. Military.com Periodic emails are sent to keep you informed.
- Lots of U.S. Navy information, history, specials for members and more: U S Navy Institute
- External link to an Adobe (.pdf) file of: U.S. Navy Photomates database contributed by: Jim Trenoskie
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