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Virtual Library
Share your memorabilia in our new Virtual Library. Submit your photos and descriptions via cascadesvfrc@yahoo.com.
Joe Carroll
Combat gear for Infantry RECON Team, 101st Airborne, Vietnam 1969
Fred Kutschinski
Father of Fred Kutschinski,
WWI Medals, badge, dog tags
WWI Victory Medal France
WWI Victory Medal New Jersey
Pete Natiw
1946-2021
Late husband of Paula Huffell
USAF 1964-1968
Stationed in Iwo Jima
Purchased Geisha while on leave in Hong Kong.
Charles M. Franzen
1923-1994
Father of Scott Franzen,
WWII Medals and dog tag
Asia Pacific Campaign Medal
American Defense Medal
WWII Victory Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Charles R. Franzen
1953-1997
Brother of Scott Franzen,
U.S. Navy 1971-1997, LCDR (LDO)
Navy Meritorious Medal
Navy Commendation Medal - 4 Awards
Navy Achievement Medal - 4 Awards
Good Conduct Medal - 3 Awards
Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
National Defense Medal - 2 Awards
Humanitarian Medal
Meritorious Unit Ribbon - 3 Awards
Navy Overseas Service Ribbon
Sea Service Ribbon - 3 Awards
Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon - 3 Awards
Scott R. Franzen
U.S. Navy 1981-2002, OSCS(SW), Ret.
Sailor of the Year 1995 - USS Doyle FFG-39
Navy Commendation Medal - 3 Awards
Navy Achievement Medal - 4 Awards
Good Conduct Medal - 5 Awards
National Defense Medal - 2 Awards
Humanitarian Service Medal
Meritorious Unit Ribbon w/ Operations "O"
Sea Service Ribbon - 8 Awards
Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon - 5 Awards
Cold War Era Medal
Veteran’s Services -Port St Lucie
Veteran’s Services-Port St Lucie
Veteran’s Services - Port St Lucie
Veteran’s Services - Port St Lucie
Francis Langford sings in Vietnam
Scott R. Franzen
Soviet Union Flag and Navy Enlisted Sailors hat. Received from a Latvian Navy Sailor post-dissolution of the Soviet Union and the re-establishment of the independent country of Latvia. (1993)
Scott R. Franzen
German Navy Deck Shirt with the ranking of Maat (Mate), equivalent to an E-5 or 2nd Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. (1993)
Salvadore Sinischalchi
Awarding of the Bronze Star Medal with the "V" device:
For heroism in connection with ground ops against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. PFC Sinischalchi distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 30 April 1969 while serving as a rifleman with Company D, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry.
SEE THE WHOLE DOCUMENT BELOW.
George Gragg
A letter from Astronaut John Young to the Commanding Officer of the USS Ticonderoga CV-14, the ship that recovered Apollo 16 space craft after splashdown.
Webmaster's note: George Gragg and Charles R. Franzen (brother of Scott Franzen both served on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) during the same period.
George Gragg
A Naval message from Admiral Zumwalt, Chief of Naval Operations, congratulating the three Apollo 16 astronauts on their flight.
George Gragg
Delivering the news daily to the crew of the USS Ticonderoga CV-14 via the ship's news station.
Frank Ferry
Servicing the main rotor head of my Sikorsky CH37B Mojave Nov. 1964, Danang Vietnam.
Frank Ferry
Relaxing under a Cessna L19 Birddog forward observation aircraft. Danang Vietnam 1964
Frank Ferry
Recovering of a UHB1 gunship that was shot down west of Danang Vietnam Oct 1964.
Frank Ferry
Airborne CH37B Gunner positions with M60 machine guns. (Litch and Ferry)
Frank Ferry
Ferry practicing rappelling from UH1B at Nha Trang Vietnam April 1964
Frank Ferry
Ferry practicing rappelling from UH1B at Nha Trang Vietnam April 1964
Frank Ferry
Painting of our CH37B Mojave, I gifted to an old friend, Gunner Tom Carls. Feb. 2020. Tom has since passed.
