Welcome to the USS Newport News CA-148 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: 1948-1949…January 29,1949 was a very memorable day for me.A day that I will always remember. :D

Years Served: 1966-1968…The Newport News was the best ship in the Navy. Great ship to serve on and the best group of guys to serve with. Lots of good memories of my time spent on the Newport News.

Years Served: ’67 – ’68…Am living in Tulsa Ok . Would like to hear from former crew members. Served 67-68 2nd Div Turret Two .

Years Served: Jan 1973 – Jan 1974…It has been my honor to have served on the greatest heavy cruiser of all times. I’m still serving in Virginia, the home of USS Newport News (CA-148) MC1 Ronald Falciano

Years Served: 4 years 1970 to 1974…I,Seedy Gonzalez severed the 1st 3 mon. in 1st div. and manned t-2 sending up powdercases to the next level.Then when to mess cooking in the bake shop for 3 mon favorite cake was the pine apple upside down cake. then went to quarter master school to be a tailor on board ship and I did that for one full year and enjoyed it very much!! The on the the old soda fountain store,which was fun.then on to the clothing store.and my last year in 74 I got to run THE SHIP STORE!!!!!!!!!that was my job ever!! when I got out I made a memorial for our Fallen Shipmates it’s called CA-148 MEMORIAL USS NEWPORT NEWS I take our Fallen Shipmates every where on all Military events and keep the memory alive. my phone is 1-512-351-1137 and adress is 12609 Dessau Rd.414 Austin,Tx. 78754 hope to hear from you!!!!! :D