Kenneth Whiting (AV 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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DENTAL 1 - .c COMMANDER GEORGE STURM, JR. Dental Officer Pittsburgh, Pa. ■.fjpi P 2 ' ( ( ' V ann J. Reed Irving, Texas You think taking care of your own 32 molars is a pain. What would you do if you had to worry about 16,000 or so, plus a few falsies thrown in? Well, that ' s the first concern of our dentist and his tech- nician. And some of us know how important they are, too, especially after that demolition crewman started lighting off dynamite sticks under our star- board bicuspid. Headed by Commander George Sturm, Jr., it is by a large margin the smallest department on the ship. The department ' s primary mission is to provide den- tal care for all personnel of the ship, plus preventing and controlling dental disease. Considering the prox- imity by which the crew of a ship has to live, this is a job that demands constant attention and a high degree of professional skill. And by golly, we ' re all glad to have these two fellows aboard. HOSPITALMEN DENTAL TECHNICIANS Commander Sturm: Don ' t Sweat It! This will hurl me more than it does you. f Cazier, Kauffroath Take Inventory

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MEDICAL LT. JAMES C. STRICKLER, UC Medical Officer New York, New York Now you talk about pains . . . these people take the case. Second only to the Chaplain with shoulders broad enough for crying towels, there is no group of people more important and comforting to have aboard than our Docs. Under the direction of Lieutenant J. C. Strickler, the Medical Department is responsible for maintaining the health of the ship ' s personnel. And in places like the disease-ridden Far East such a task requires a never ending vigil, much medicine, many needles, plus a sizeable wealth of professional know- how. In the endeavor of conserving the physical power to fight the ship, the department maintains a constant check with respect to hygiene and sanitary conditions, plus instructs the crew on first-aid and personal hygiene. So whether it ' s administering an APC or performing an emergency operation the doctor and his hospitalmen have, and will, come through with flying colors. Claude E. Meyers HMC Belleville, Illinois § ' € ' 1 t i| Hllll v: mm 1 fllHMHHillHHl aM Bill E. Richmann, San Diego, California Donald L. Skiles. Debnair, California Arthur J. Mertens, St. Charles, Missouri Dean B. Kauffroalh, Sacramento, California E. W. Cozier, Afton. Wyoming Leon B. Viado, Naic, Cavite, P.I. Peter W. Germain, Fresno, California Kenneth D. Lucas. Addison, Maine 32

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THE CRUISE WITH MIXED EMOTIONS WE SHOVED OFF For six days we followed the sun westward. . . Our thoughts were still with those we left behind. And as the long, weary days and sleepless nights passed into yesterday we regained our sea-legs and began to look forward to the coming liberty port. K ! WWfBiMW Miil ' lllllir Iflllii ni '