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USS Franklin D Roosevelt

U.S. Navy

The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was commissioned in 1945 and served during World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. The ship played a significant role in various military operations and was eventually decommissioned in 1977. The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the last U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be powered by conventional steam turbines.

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The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Commissioned in 1945, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first aircraft carrier to be named after a sitting president.
During its service, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt participated in numerous operations including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.
At the time of its decommissioning in 1977, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the longest serving aircraft carrier in the United States Navy.
Throughout its career, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt earned several awards and commendations including the Navy Unit Commendation and the National Defense Service Medal.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt played a key role in enforcing the blockade of Cuba and monitoring Soviet ships in the region.
In 1970, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first aircraft carrier to be equipped with anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
During the Vietnam War, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt conducted numerous bombing missions in support of ground troops and helped to monitor and control naval traffic in the region.
In 1973, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was involved in a collision with the destroyer USS Claude V. Ricketts during a training exercise off the coast of North Carolina.
Following its retirement, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was eventually sold for scrap in 1978.

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John Pinsonneault

U.S. Navy Veteran · 1993 - 1993

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Galen Wiser

U.S. Navy Veteran · 1971 - 1971

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Todd Glover

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Gerald "Jerry" Esposito

U.S. Navy Reserve

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The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Commissioned in 1945, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first aircraft carrier to be named after a sitting president.
During its service, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt participated in numerous operations including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.
At the time of its decommissioning in 1977, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was the longest serving aircraft carrier in the United States Navy.
Throughout its career, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt earned several awards and commendations including the Navy Unit Commendation and the National Defense Service Medal.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt played a key role in enforcing the blockade of Cuba and monitoring Soviet ships in the region.
In 1970, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first aircraft carrier to be equipped with anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
During the Vietnam War, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt conducted numerous bombing missions in support of ground troops and helped to monitor and control naval traffic in the region.
In 1973, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was involved in a collision with the destroyer USS Claude V. Ricketts during a training exercise off the coast of North Carolina.
Following its retirement, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt was eventually sold for scrap in 1978.