Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) OMBUDSMAN Mrs . Shelly Hannink Plan of the Day 10MAR98 ' I just wanted to send a short note to thank the crew of USS DENVER for the wonderful care you gave my husband, BTC(SW) Gerrit Hannink last week. It has been a tremendously difficult time for us, but I truly appreciate both the care given to Gerrit and the efforts to keep me informed. These words seem so small and insignificant, but the feeling behind them are huge! Gerrit has expressed to me that he was very well taken care of by DENVER and I just want to say thank you ' for everything! Please pass my gratitude to all of your personnel involved, and especially to Dr. Favata. I hope all is well with DENVER and their families. HMC (FMF) Deje5U5, Archimedes Plrchie ,ffomOlongapoCity, Phillipines Joined Plavy-Plug ' 63, 5ubicBay Phillipines HMI (nW)Qary, Christopher 5t Louis, Mo Look for the rose, in the midst of the thorns Hm Bbkcsly, Maron 5anf ngelo, TX fl triptorememberil Hm Conrad, Rickey Fester , from Pinamosa, louja Pidvanced Medical Lab Tech Received nd hf M, 3rd Good Conduct on WESTPfiC ' 96 Hn3 Smith Hn Ouuens, Christopher Young fiog , Compton,CP. Joined havy in Hov ' 96 rt5hl5 5an Diego for Corps School, PMP School, and Pharmacy School Hn Torres, Richard T , from Lytle Creek, Cf . I missed my uuife 20

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DENTAL DEPARTMENT LT. 05horn, G.D. DEnmL DOC The Dental Department, which is composed of one Dental Officer and three technichians, is responsible for providing dental care, treatment, £ind education to over 800 crewmembers. Our slogan Fit to bite. Fit to fight expresses our primary mission aboard ship, combat readiness. We provide general dentistry, preventive dentistry, minor oral surgery, endodontics, and simple prosthetic services to the crew. Additionally, we assist the Medical Department with many evolutions such as mass cassualty scenarios, vaccinations, working parties, zind man down emergencies. The Department is also in charge of the DENVER ' S Physical Readiness Program. Our deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf was productive, challenging, and rewarding to all. The department completerd over 5000 procedures on 900 patients, including crew members of the USS MOUNT VERNON and USS TARAWA. This was accomplished through hard work, perserverance, and teamwork. The attitude displayed by everyone in the department was one of commitment to the crew. DTI Hallinan, Frank Syracuse, riY Completed 2 Pacific and Arabian Gulf Deployments on board U55 Denver, LPO H-Divi5ion DT3 Cantrell, Maron Minco, Ok Losing lots of Lueighit, 1st Good Conduct Pi Luard DT3 Yarbcr, Rixey 5ummersville, WV Highlight of PFlCuuerettne many diff erent tours 22