Here is a newspaper article in the Casper-Star Tribune (WY) covering BM3c Gerald Rose’s time aboard the USS Calvert (’52-’54) and the French-Indochina Passage to Freedom operation from August ’54 to Oct ’54.
Here’s a great newspaper article from the Westby Times (WI) on Mr. Hilmer Anderson’s experiences aboard the USS Calvert from ’44 to ’46 and his visit to Washington, DC in early May 2015 via the Freedom Honor Flight non-profit organization. There are several photographs in this article showing Mr. Anderson, his honor wall, and a new (to me) picture of the Calvert from either late ’45 or early ’46.
The Freedom Honor Flight group also has an excellent video highlighting the flight to Washington, DC that Mr Hilmer participated earlier this year.
March 2017 Update; I am sad to pass along the news that Hilmer passed away in August of 2016. Here is a link to Hilmer’s obituary.
Here are several pictures provided to me by Mr. Anderson’s daughter:
The newest Calversion, Volume 71, is now available here.
Glynna Morse, Recording Secretary, continues John’s work putting together the newsletter and it will be coming to mail boxes fairly soon. Appreciation and thanks go to Glynna for all her work and keeping the Calversion Newsletter alive!
Please visit this page to view the 2015 USS Calvert / USS Harry Lee reunion details and to download the registration package.