USS Newport News (CA-148)

'Things that might be of interest'

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"My father served on the this ship and on their baseball team (top row second from the right). My father was a Chief , Marvin Townsend. I think the photo was from 1955 in Norfolk, VA."

Photo provided by: Mary Yurchuck, daughter Chief Marvin Townsend

My Son Chad’s family has a hobby of Painting Rocks. Today he brought over a Rock with a painting of one of the ships I served on during my Navy days. This Rock is Hand-painted by my youngest son Chad. An excellent addition to my “USS Newport News Shelves”

Photo provided by: Chuck Zendner - USS Newport News Crewmember

Any of my Shipmates that went to San Diego for Boot Camp, do you remember the USS Recruit? It still stands although the rest of RTC and NTC have been taken down. It’s been modified since the 60s but is still there if you’re ever in San Diego you can visit it.

~Al Siegel

Visited Nauticus Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Norfolk, Va. This is the display of the USS Newport News CA148 in the Ten Thousand-Day War At Sea exhibit. Aug. 2022
~Shirley Green

This is something I put together a number of years ago.
Thunder taking care of business!

**Turn on your sound

-Al Siegel

VALLEY FORGE PATRIOTS,
16 under Softball Team, honoring “Fallen Heroes.”
These Young Ladies comprised of Delaware County, Pennsylvania Softball Players. This is our great niece; Brooke O’Connell.
One of our 22 Shipmates lost in 1972 was Joseph Grisafi, Springfield, Delaware County.
Brooke chose to honor Joseph Grisafi, and we could not be more proud.
Thank you ladies, and thank you Brooke.

'We will never forget their sacrifices'

Credit: Bill Latta

There was a small board meeting of some of the NN board members and supporters. It was determined that small arms training was needed.

Pictured: Jim Peden, Bob Freeman, Herb Bernard & Charles David Kernan

Credit: Susan Peden

5th Division Gunners Mates Reunion - June 2024 in Wilmington, NC