Mission Statement
The USS Frank Knox Reunion Association conducts reunions and other meetings to foster camaraderie
with the officers and sailors who served aboard the USS Frank Knox (DDR-742) during her 27 years of
service in the US Navy. The Reunion Association will maintain a factual narrative of the ship and men
who served aboard USS Frank Knox. Call a shipmate and share a story or picture. It is through
shared stories that we live on!
2020 REUNION is in ALBUQUERQUE, NM home of dazzling view, the TURQUOISE TRAIL, SANTA FE and ALBUQUERQUE's sights.
2020 Reunion Speaker posted here soon.
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When you think of Albuquerque today you think "International Balloon Fest". The Balloon Fest is only part of this exciting area. Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city. Founded in 1706 as a Spanish colony the historic center by the Rio Grande River is a few blocks away from the Downtown core.
Old Town is filled with historic adobe buildings such as San Felipe de Neri Church. Add 5 museums and shops selling Native American crafts and jewelry. From Old Town you can view the city from a balloon ride in a hot air balloon with World Balloon or Rainbow Riders. A restored B-29 bomber waits at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Historic Santa Fe is an hour away by car or you can explore the historic Turquoise Trail and see the high desert and pueblos that surround the two cities. Santa Fe was founded earlier in 1610. The historic city is the capitol of New Mexico. It features the palace of Governors, Santa Fe plaza and historic Pueblo style architecture is historic and as well as a center for the arts. The famous Georgia O'Keeffe museum is located her as well as parts of the historic Santa Fe railroad. Further North is Los Alamos Laboratory the home of the "Manhattan Project" and the US entry into the atomic age.More information here soon. Registration Form |
Dues are Due! Life members - 71 to date. There are 29 Life Memberships left!
THE SHIP'S STORE - IS OPEN!
These great patches, Ship of the Year and Arleigh Burke medallions are all in stock. Frank Knox hats are also available. Call Don Greer at (503) 789-9968. |
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Download our Association Membership Application & LIFE MEMBER INFORMATION Directors Business Meeting 12-10-2019 Meeting What's New? Read our Latest Newsletter What's Old? Visit our Newsletter archive By Laws By Laws 2018 Mt. Soledad Plaque Donors Website Latest Updates Various info about Agent Orange Under About/44-71/66-71 Ships listed in VA for Agent Orange exposure Under About/44-71/66-71 Veterans Exposed Compensation Under About/44-71/66-71 New Stories Under About/44-71/45/51/66 2019 San Diego reunion Past reunions |
U.S.S. Frank Knox in Fiction
Murder on Pratas Reef
Finalist for the 2007 National Best Books Award for Historical Fiction, this must-read delivers a compelling story of suspense and intrigue. Set in the context of the real life accident, the burgeoning Vietnam war and the civil rights movement, the fictional murder tests the men of the Knox to their limits. Follow the adventure as they attempt the next-to-impossible feat of freeing their ship and turn what could have been humiliation into a testament to honor, loyalty, and dedication. See it on Amazon.com.
Finalist for the 2007 National Best Books Award for Historical Fiction, this must-read delivers a compelling story of suspense and intrigue. Set in the context of the real life accident, the burgeoning Vietnam war and the civil rights movement, the fictional murder tests the men of the Knox to their limits. Follow the adventure as they attempt the next-to-impossible feat of freeing their ship and turn what could have been humiliation into a testament to honor, loyalty, and dedication. See it on Amazon.com.