Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR TED GUILLORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Ted Guillory is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He received his B.S. from the University of Houston and was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in 1981. He holds an M.A. Degree in National Security Affairs (Strategic Planning) from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. He is also a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College where he was awarded a second M.A. Degree. Lieutenant Commander Guillory ' s operational tours have included an assignment on USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) homeported in San Diego, California as Auxiliaries Officer and First Lieutenant. This was followed by his selection to serve in the Navy ' s Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CVRIP) and assigned to USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) homeported in San Diego, California as Forward Propulsion Group Officer. After graduating from the Surface Warfare Officer School ' s Department Head Course, he was assinged to the USS BAGLEY (FF-1069) homeported in San Diego, California as Engineering Officer. His follow on Department head tour was aboard USS ROANOKE (AOR-7) homeport in Long Beach, California where he served in a second Engineering Officer tour. During his enlisted service he served in USS ALYWIN (FF-i081), USS COOK (FF- 1083), and USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-32). Assignment ashore for Lieutenant Commander Guillory was as an Action Officer in The Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) at the United States Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska. As a result of this tour, he has earned the Joint Subspecialty Officer designator. Lieutenant Commander Guillory has earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards). Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards). Navy Good Conduct Medal (2 awards) and various campaign, expeditionary and service medals. He is married to the former Bobbie F. Crout of Houston, Texas.

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(FIRST) DENVER 1904 The first USS DENVER, Cruiser No. 14. was commissioned on 17 May 1904 and was commanded by Commander J. B. Murdock, USN. The ship was reclassified as a gunboat (PG 28) in 1920 and then as a Light Cruiser (CL 16) in 1921. Between July 1904 and September 1906, DENVER was involved in several operations in the Caribbean. The ship also cruised the Atlantic coasts, helping to protect American interests from political distubances in the West Indies. 1906 also saw DENVER ' S participation in the burial of John Paul Jones at the naval Academy, and the September Fleet Review by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Cruiser Participated in several operations before switching coasts in 1912, patrolling the Pacific coast from San Francisco to the Canal Zone, again protecting American interests. Five years later, DENVER returned to duty on the east coast, out of her old Philadelphia homeport. DENVER participated in many more local and coastal operations with her last ceremonial function involving the commemoration of the sinking of USS MAINE on 14 February 1933. She was sold on 13 September of that year. The second DENVER (CL 58) was commissioned on 15 October 1942 (within 10 years of the decommissioning of the first DENVER) and was commanded by Captain R.B. Carney, USN. DENVER proved to be very effective within three months of commissioning. She sailed from Philadelphia on 23 January 1943 and arrived at New Hebrides in the South Pacific on 14 February. The new cruiser first saw action in the bombardment of Vila, Soloman Islands, on 6 March. During this same action. DENVER ' S force sank two Japanese destroyers and participated in the invasion landing of New Georgia. The same year, DENVER sortied from Port Purvis with task force M-39 to intercept an enemy force attempting to disrupt the landing at Capt Terekina. Bougainville, a move which proved successful. During those operations, DENVER received the Navy Unit Commendation. DENVER participated in several other operations throughout the remainder of 1943 and most of 1944. She returned to the Philippines in 1945, providing support for various operations. DENVER earned eleven battle stars during the war. They included awards for efforts in the Solomon Islands. New Georgia, Feasbury, Bougainville, Marianas Bay, Borneo Operations, The Consolidation of the Southern Philippines and the Third Fleet Operations against Japan. DENVER was placed out of commission on 7 February 1947 and sold on 29 February 1950. (SECOND) DENVER 1942

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FCCM(SW) A. T. HEADY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Fire Controlman Allen T. Heady entered the navy in August of 1974. He completed Recruit Training in Great Lakes and entered the Advanced Electronics field. After completing A and C schools, he was assigned to Weapons Department onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) until December 1978. He served the next two years onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). In January 1981 he attended training for MK-23 Target Acquisition System followed by an instructor tour at Combat Systems Techincal Schools Command Mare Island, California. During this tour, in September 1983, he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer. In October 1 985 he transferred to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) to serve as LCPO for Fox Division. He attended Recruiter School in November 1 988 then reported to Navy Recruiting District San Francisco. He was assigned as Recruiter in Charge at Navy Recruiting Station Ukiah, California. In December 1 99 1 he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 50) then reported for duty aboard the USS MERRILL (DD-976). He was assigned as the LCPO of Missiles Division. In April 1994 he reported onboard DENVER. Master Chief Heady has been awarded a Navy Commendation Medal and two Navy Achievement Medals as well as other campaign and service medals. He is married to the former Torietha A. Scott of El Cajon, California. They have one daughter, Jennifer and reside in Santee, California.