Catamount (LSD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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MEDICAL To keep as many men at as many guns as many days as possible, is the responsiliility of the oflicer and tour hospital corpsmen who comjiose the Medical de])artment, so states the Book . All minor and major ailments first pass through the doors of sick bay for diagnosis and treatment. E cn the pains from imagination or those caused by the words, Turn to, are admitted for observation. The department must intelligently assist in all matters jjcrtaining to the health of the crew. Inspections for cleanliness of compartments, food, food-handlers, and irtualh- anything else on the ship which could cause poor health falls into their hands. Instruction in first aid, artificial respiration, and VD control is given by the department and facilities are provided in sick bay for weight lifting exercises. Bible study classes arc even held in sick bay several nights a week under the guidance of Dr. Douglas who maintains that health in spirit is rs important as health in body. l Lt. j. g. Robert Douglas, Medical officer, who doubles for lay chaplain on the ship, has served on the Catamount since August, 1953. He was in the Hospital Corps thirty-eight months during World War II, leaving the service as a Pharmacist ' s Mate second class, after which he entered John B. Stetson Univ- ersity, Deland, Fla., and later the University of Maryland, where he received his M. D. in 1952. During his enlisted service from 1942 until 1945, he was attached to Jacksonville Air Station, the Quantico Naval Hospital, the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and the Fleet Marine Force. He served his internship at the San Diego Naval Hospital. Dr. Dougla s ' s wife and four children, one of which was born during this cruise, live in Miami, Fla. Hall, Glenn A,, HM2 Caldwell, Gerald C, HM3 Allen, Norman B., HM3 Santillanes, Toby G., SN — 62 —

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Dominguez, Francisco, FN House, Navie B., DCFN Fisher, Fenton M., FN Metro; Vern H., FN Gonzales, Cipriano, FN Smith, Lewis p., FN Herbert. Loran D., FPFN Ziomek. Robert W., DCFN — 61 —

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THE MASTER AT ARMS Kenneth H. The ship ' s Master at Arms force, under the direct supervision of the Executive Oflficer, is responsible for the execution of the military system aboard ship. Their work begins with reveille in the morning and includes super ising of the chow line, mustering of restricted and extra duty men, ship cleanliness, enforcement of shipboard regulations, helping situate new men aboard, supen ising of prisoners, and the execution of taps in the evening. By virtue of his office, the Chief Master at Arms is the senior enlisted man aboard ship. Gulli, Carmano J., ENl Owens, Clarence W. BM3 Bright, Ealslon O., BM2 McGinley, James L., BM3 — 63 —