Converting the Busy Lady to a Tech School

Converting the Busy Lady to a Tech School

by | Apr 22, 2023 | AD-19, News, Ship Article, Story

On January 27, 1994, the USS Yosemite was decommissioned. At that time, a proposal was floating around to make the ship a technical school in New York City. Was the proposal rejected, or was this just a story? I researched the Internet to determine if the story was...

March 2023 Newsletter

by | Mar 17, 2023 | AD-19, News, Newsletter, Reunion

Click on the page image below to view our newsletter   For details regarding the Reunion, click on the link for the January Newsletter below USS Yosemite 2023 Reunion – January Newsletter
Danny Brooks’ Story

Danny Brooks’ Story

by | Mar 8, 2023 | AD-19, News, Story

Went to boot camp in Orlando, FL. September 1974, finished boot camp November 1974, received orders to the USS Constellation CVA – 64, took a couple of weeks leave, then reported to my 1st ship in San Diego, California at North Island Naval station. It was very...
Albert Seguin’s Story

Albert Seguin’s Story

by | Feb 23, 2023 | AD-19, Story

My naval career started on July 28, 1944; I was sent to Sampson, New York for recruit training. After twelve weeks of boot camp, I took a one-week leave. I returned to Sampson and was then was shipped on a troop train to San Diego, California. Upon arrival there, I...
Bill Krug’s Story

Bill Krug’s Story

by | Feb 19, 2023 | AD-19, Inform, News, Story

I was an old fellow when I was aboard with over 22 years of service (91-93), but there were a lot of much younger sailors, some just beginning their Naval Service.  This is of course, why we have been trying to focus on the Jacksonville area to gain some of the later...