16.
Mar. 16, 2018

I served as the L.EM.(A) on the COD I was known as Biff Burton we as a crew were blue card and worked as required. XA 430 (074)  was our cab and the driver was Lt. Ken Patrick. If I could turn the clock back I'd do it now. God bless the big “ E”.

David Burton

15.
Nov. 20, 2015

I have an elderly friend that served aboard the USS Enterprise and he was a Plank Owner also. His name is Dennis Schnedler he worked in the catapult section, he loves to talk about his time on the Big E and served proudly. Would like to hear from anyone that may have worked with Dennis and I will pass it on to him, he would enjoy it greatly.

Dwayne Wixom

14.
Oct. 12, 2015

I am trying to locate the daughter of Commander Navigator F.S. Gore. Elizabeth Gore was a classmate at Hong Kong International School - Class of 1969. We are trying to locate all missing classmates for the 50th reunion of the school. Any information you have on Captain Gore or family members would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Christy McCaskil Wendell

13.
Aug. 30, 2015

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Audrey Thompson

12.
Jan. 14, 2014

It was great to see all the picture of the big E. I am Bob Keefe Dc3 R. Div. Plank owner. 1961- 1963 great to read emails from other shipmates.

Thanks!
Bob Keefe

11.
Feb. 24, 2012

Found your website while researching Adm. DePoix, my first commanding officer on the Big E. I was a catapult tech on number 4, working hook-ups and ultimately in the water brakes. I was a plankowner, serving from July 1961 to June 1963.

J. J. McGrath
V-2 Div

10.
Oct. 22, 2011

My name is Harry T. Smith and I was on the USS Enterprise from 1963 to 1965. I was in the 4th Div. boats from Nov. 1963 to Feb. 1964 and X Div. Print Shop from Feb. 1964 to Aug. 1965.
If you knew me back then email me.

Harry Smith

9.
Oct. 16, 2011

In1963 I was a striking E3 working towards "the new rate madman" (magnetic anomaly detection) and as such I was in process for assignment to active duty aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise CVN65. All I could think of was "aircrewman" as my duty responsibilities.

Thanks,
Robert (Bob) Starace
Ankeny, Iowa

8.
Sept. 7, 2011

Several family members have served in our navy during and since ww2, my nephew currently resides on a nuclear sub. Hats off to all who are or have served! I have a question I hope offends no one. I saw a program on the history channel that featured an interview filmed on the Enterprise with a gentleman who's name I do not recall who claimed to be the cap in the mid 1960's. He clamed that he and approximately 1,500 of his crew saw a huge U.F.O. that hovered over the ship for 45 or so minutes. He said that after an investigation that himself and all these men were made to sign papers and swear a vow of silence for 20 years!

My research has yielded four possibilities, all of these men are of remarkable character and unquestionable credibility! Went on to be (4 star admirals),(secretary of the navy) etc. My hope is that someone who was there might see this and affirmative, or negative the story. All though many gentlemen of age don't use PC, maybe their children or grandchildren may.

Thank you,
Jeff Johns
Hudson, Florida

7.
Jan. 3, 2011

Sometime during the 1963 or 1964 Mediterranean deployments I have heard that John Wayne swam out to the ship while it was anchored. Do you know when and where this happened? What information do you have about this event?

Michael D. Quinton

6.
Nov. 30, 2010

I am looking for anyone who was on the ship with me from 1962-1963. I was in navigation division and was a licensed driver, I  still have the license sign by F. S. Gore, commander navigator. July 24, 1963.

QM3 Larry R. Lyon

5.
Oct. 23, 2010

Hello to all who served 72-77.

Jim Kruse
V-4 Div.

4.
July 21, 2010

Can't believe I've found this opportunity to enquire after GERALD KEY who was onboard the USS Enterprise around the time of June 1964 – if anyone out there knows of Gerald then please get in touch with me – I have been looking for him for a long time!

With grateful thanks,
Sarah Wilde
Oxford, UK

3.
Oct. 2, 2009

Hello my name Eric McCoy was in the first division on the Big E in 1962-1965 and it was great times and always watching her in her job that she has to do. And looking for the old shipmates of that time frame. Was a helmsman, lookout, side cleaner all good jobs.

Thank you,
E.F.M. USN