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Dear Capt. O'Hanlon, We want you and the entire crew of the Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 to know how proud we all are of what we like to think of as "our ship and crew". You all have made us especially proud by your being honored with the Battle "E" award. We knew you deserved no less, but we are delighted that the rest of the Navy has recognized your stellar contributions to the war effort. Congratulations to each and every one of you. We all look forward to greeting you when you return to port and presenting you with a replica of Theodore Roosevelt's Medal of Honor to be placed permanently in your museum. May you have a speedy and safe return home and God bless American and each of you.

For the Roosevelt Family, Tweed Roosevelt

03/07/02

Subject: Supporting the USS Theodore Roosevelt

There is something tangible we can all do - make sure that the young men and women on board know how much we all support them.  One way of doing that is by corresponding with them.  I have gotten an address from the Captain where people can write to "Any Sailor" (see below) and then those letters will be distributed to individuals on board.  They are also setting up an e-mail address for the same purpose - so that everyone on board will get mail from home with messages of support and encouragement.  This way, the sailors will know we are behind them, and people here at home can begin a correspondence with "their" sailor.

 

The e-mail address is:
 
        PAO@roosevelt.navy.mil
 
The subject line should read "To Any Sailor"

 

 
Please pass this e-mail around to as many people as possible.
 
I thank you and those on board thank you.
 
Best wishes from Oyster Bay,
 
Linda E. Milano
Assistant Director                                (516) 921-6319
Theodore Roosevelt Association       Fax:  (516) 921-6481
P.O. Box 719                                        E-Mail:  TRA_Milano@sprynet.com
Oyster Bay, NY 11771-0719              web:  www.theodoreroosevelt.org
 

Notes from the Commander Officer

 
Thanks for the kind email.
 
The address to write any Sailor would be:
 
Any Sailor
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
FPO AE 09599-2871
 
LT Oliveira will be in touch with the email address to use to contact a Sailor.
 
The ship is eastward bound.  Morale is high.  We continue to train hard to be ready to answer any call.  I appreciate the TRA's support  as well as the messages of support we have received from all parts of the Nation.
 
Best wishes,
 
CAPT Rich O'Hanlon
Commanding Officer

From: "Oliveira, John LT" Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:18 PM Subject: TR Update > > Hi everyone, > > Another week has passed and we continue to fly strikes over Afghanistan with > great success. It was a great week aboard TR. > > Last Friday we had a "no-fly" day. This is a day in which we can catch up > on much needed maintenance and get some rest for the crew. We ended up > having a "steel beach" picnic on the flight deck. The barbecue grills were > out and ice cold sodas. The ship's band played live music as we soaked up > the sun and enjoyed a day of relative quiet without the noise of jets > overhead. > > The best part of the day was "swim call." Swim call is unusual aboard a > carrier but we had one and it was great. It was a rather neat thrill to > jump from a lowered elevator no. 4 26 feet above the water. The line to go > swimming made it all the way through the hangar bay. > > The next day we started again with more strikes. Also on that day was my > 36th birthday. Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, cards and > letters. One of our squadrons threw me a birthday party with cake and > presents. It was really a surprise and made it feel more like home. > Though I would have much preferred to be home and celebrate with my family. > I even called my mother on my birthday which was great as it was the first > time I had spoken with her since I left. > > Being the TV star in Southeastern Massachusetts the TV station was there > recording the call. I'm not sure if I can handle the competition of another > media hound in the family. > > All else goes well. Our strikes are targeting more Taliban troop > concentrations and I will tell you the video I am seeing from the aircraft > is awesome. We are already seeing a significant breakdown in the Taliban's > ability to operate in the country. We will stay as long as it takes. > > The Secretary of the Navy paid a visit to us last week as well. It was > treat for al of us. He is very personable and shows a deep concern for the > welfare of our Sailors. > > Talk to you all next week > > Cheers > > John "Spin" Oliveira > > This weeks photo: by AP Photographer David Martin: Rear Admiral Mark > Fitzgerald gets his second star this week. The Admiral is from Winchester, > MA a great community located outside of Boston and who have been very > supportive of us aboard TR espcially the Admiral and I. He is an awesome > guy and figured you can now see who I work for.

 

Letter from Tweed Roosevelt on the departure of  the USS Theodore Roosevelt for Naval Station Norfolk, June 19, 2001

Dear Capt. O'Hanlon,   On behalf of my family, I want you and the entire crew of the Theodore  Roosevelt CVN 71 to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you  sail to defend freedom and the United States during these very critical and  dangerous times. Words cannot express how proud we are of all of you and  the wonderful way you and the ship have upheld and defended the most  fundamental principles for which our country stands, and we know you will  continue in this great tradition. We are convinced that Theodore Roosevelt  himself would certainly have one thing to say to you all: "Bully!"  Good luck and God bless America. 

 Tweed Roosevelt

 

Letter from Senior Member of the TR Family

Dear Captain O'Hanlon , As the senior member of our TR family, daughter of Ethel R. Derby , I add my sentiments to those of our united family and country in wishing you and your crew success. It has been a proud moment, in the midst of our anguish to know that our CVN 71 is heading into harms way. Our hopes and prayers our cheering you on in what cannot fail to be a successful mission. God Bless the USS Theodore Roosevelt and all aboard in your patriotism and your instant response. I have never been prouder to be and American citizen.

 Edith Roosevelt Derby Williams

Dear Captain and Crew:

      I cannot too strongly agree with Tweed's sentiments.  God Bless the USS TR and God Bless America!


Mr. Stephen B. Jeffries

 

Capt O'Hanlon responds September 20, 2001

Tweed, thanks for the note of encouragement. The men and women of TR will try our best to answer any call from the Nation to fight the evil that caused the events of 11 September. The ship has a strong tradition of excellence in operational matters that was forged by those who have led and manned this ship before us. The current crew has trained especially hard in all mission areas to be ready to deploy today. I hope that no matter what the future brings we will make our countrymen proud of those who crew this ship.  Continuing to carry the Big Stick, 

Rich O'Hanlon 

CAPT Rich O'Hanlon 
Commanding Officer 
USS Theodore Roosevelt

Wed, 31 Oct 2001
Hi everyone,


 


  Well we are still here in the North Arabian Sea conducting operations 


in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  It has been 42 days since we 


left home and the strain of continuous operations is starting to show.  


Our determination and commitment is just as strong as it was when we left we are just a lot more tired at this point. The air missions are very long sometimes going out to 6-7 hours to 


Hit some of our targets and of course the rest of us feel the brunt as well 


With maintenance and I have been overwhelmed with reporters to the ship.  


Today we are finally getting a day off from flying to catch up on maintenance


  We have set up what we call a "steel beach picnic" for the morning.  A


  little bit of America on the flight deck.  Barbecue grills, hot dogs and


  hamburgers, some touch football and swim call.  It's not often a carrier


  does swim call but it will be a welcome relief as I jump in form the


  elevator (about 26 feet from the water) and swim to the stern.


 


  Since we left home we have flown over 2,500 sorties and around 1,000 of


  those have been combat missions.  The crew continues on and we try to


  lighten things any way we can.  Yesterday was Halloween and many of the


  doors were decorated and our mascot "the moose" was seen running around


  the ship handing out candy in a white sheet.  These little things help 


  make our lives easier and provide some levity to the very serious and 


  dangerous business of running a carrier that we do every day.


 


  My 36th birthday is coming up very soon (Nov 3) and it has been great 


   to receive cards and packages from many of you.  Thanks so much for your


  thoughts and wishes.  My wish would be to be at home with you celebrating


  my birthday.  I take great comfort in your words, thoughts and prayers and I


  thank the Lord every day for having so many wonderful friends and 


  family. There are many times in our lives that we take that for granted and 


  being out here away from all of you brings the importance of friends and 


  family  back into perspective.


 


  A couple of things I would like to share with you that I received 


  today. One is I have received a number of e-mails from my Sailors wives and


  parents telling me of the great job I am doing with my division.  These letters


  mean a lot to me and even though my job is public relations it puts into


  perspective the fact that my primary job is taking care of these young men


  and women that work for me.  They come first and I am very happy that 


  they share hat with their families.


 


  Secondly, as many of you know I have done hundreds of phone 


interviews  around the country over the past six weeks and today I received a 


package from some 4th grade students at Saint Gregory's school in Dorchester, 


MA. They were all drawings and letters from these wonderful young kids.  


Their teacher had heard me on the radio in Boston and the class decided to 


write  to me.  Along with your letters it puts into perspective that we are 


out  here for all of you defending America and our way of life.  It is very


easy sometimes to get focused on our jobs and lose the big picture.  These


gestures help keep me focused on why I am here.


 


Enclosed is a collage we did that I think you will like.  Please feel 


Free to send it around.  Take care and God Bless each of you.


 


  Cheers


 


  John "Spin" Oliveira

 

 

 
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