Mount Vernon (LSD 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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WESTPAC 1995 Cruise Book Committee Funded By: MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION Co-Editors: ENS RANDY ZAMORA IC2(SW) ALLEN SHAFFER LTJG DEREK RUDE BM2(SW) GREG SLEEPER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: DCl(SW) JAY STENBERG, MS3 PAUL KIDD

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USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39) Trained, Maintained, Ready Whether consciously or subconsciously, we see these three words every day at the top of MOUNT VERNON ' s Plan of the Day. Individually, each holds significant meaning. Together, they encompass a command philosophy which enabled the men of MOUNT VERNON to perform admirably on a deployment which thrust them into the world spotlight along with players like Jordan ' s King Hussein and Iraq ' s Saddam Hussein.

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CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TRAINED 6 MAINTAINED 10 READY 14 READY FOR LIBERTY 18 READY TO FIGHT 20 COMMANDING OFFICER 24 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 25 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 26 DEPARTMENT HEADS 27 WARDROOM 28 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS 30 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 32 VIP VISITS 33 DIVERSIONS 34 ESWS 38 DECK DEPARTMENT 40 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 51 NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 68 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 76 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 88 GLAD TO BE HOME 98 CHAUNCEY SMITH DEDICATION 102