John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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H H Qivision fMedicalj, at the times when you need it, could very easily be the most important division on the ship. What we have is a small, ex-tremely modern and efficient hospital-at-sea. We have everything necessary to see that each crewmember aboard gets the very best medical aid available when it is needed. Besides sick bay, which everybody has encountered at one time or another, we are equipped with complete surgical facilities, X- ray facilities, laboratory, physio-therapy treatment facilities, and supply shops. My assignment with the Medical Department is working in routine sick call. My job is screening patients reportin for sick call. This saves the doctors valua le time, as not alfpatients need to see a doctor. I have a fun iob. I like it mainly for one reason, it gives me an opportunity to try and help people in need. Timothy McCabe HN H Division Ft. Walton Beach, Florida

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D It's been a long busy night. When the time comes to close the doors for the night, you make your way to your rack, hoping to pass the night with restful sleep and a promise of a better day omorrow. Things usually start to happen about two in the morning with the p one rtgnig. The first thing that comes to mind is cursing Alexander ra am Bell and rippin out the wires but you finally stagger blindly and answer. 'Ighe voice at the other end may be any of the following: Doc, ya gotta help me. I haven't been able to sleep for three weeks. My tooth is driving me outta m mind. Pull it out, cut off my head, rip off my jaw, DO SOMETHING! Is this the number I call to see about making an appointment? :I just got hit in the mouth with a doorknob and all my teeth are oose. M y tooth hurts when I wiggle it and whistle. I just ate some chow and two of my teeth just crumbled! So ends another day in the life of a Dental Technician. Jobs, like life, have their ups and downs and every man learns to accept them. And different peo le have different conceptions of us: from the male version ofp Florence Nightingale to an assistant butcher who sits beside the butcher wit long needles, drills, and assorted pliers and chisels. The lfhct is, however, the Dental Department aboard KEN EDY is one of the most modern in the Navy. The crew is our prime concern and I can state from my experience that we give the best possible treatment anywhere in the Navy. Bill Watkins DT3 D Division Fairmont, West Virginia