Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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R. C. Giffen III, LCDR, USN Lieutenant Commander Robert C. Giffen attended the University of Virginia wtiere, as a Regular NROTC Student, tie was commissioned in June 1970. H s first tour of duty was aboard USS PLUCK (MSO-464) wtiere tie served as botti Supply Officer and First Lieutenant. Follow- ing that tour he attended Tartar Missile School and was assigned to USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) as Gunnery Assis- tant in March 1972. Leaving CONYNGHAM in February 1974, Lieutenant Commander Giffen reported to USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-20) as Navigator and Person- nel Officer, where he served until his assignemnt to the Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Department Head Course in January 1976. Eight months later. Lieutenant Commander Giffen reported to USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089) as Operations Officer and operated for six months in the Mediterranean as a member of the NATO On-Call-Forces in that area. In May 1978, he was assigned to USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) as Engineer Officer. In February 1980 after 10 years at sea and extended deployments, he was assigned to the Naval Military Person- nel Command in Washington, D.C. Lieuten- ant Commander Giffen assumed his present duties as Executive Officer of USS DENVER (LPD-9) in June 1982. Lieutenant Commander Giffen ' s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal, in addition to various campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Giffen is mar- ried to Ann Lallande of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. EXECUTIVE OfnCEH 27

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Command Master Chief 28 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF