Damato (DDE 871) - Naval Cruise Book

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zji(i lij . . . ' and, it ' s gr ai to study Rome )} : In the shadow of Italy ' s famous volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, lies the city of Naples, and only a few hours by train bring you to Rome. Rome might bring to mind, not a city, but a monument — a monument to a civilization that once prospered and then fell. But as though they were still clinging to the glorious past, the century old ruins of Rome still remain. True, a modern civiliza- tion has taken its place beside them, but they still stand there to remind all who come to see them of the days when kings, queens, emperors and saints v alked their grounds. CREW MEMBER MEETS MOTHER ' S FAMILY IN ITALY Shown with Vincent Pungitore, FN, U.S.N. , a member of the Damato crew, who resides at 945 E. 214th Street, Bronx, New York, is the Digitalino fami- ly of Monterscolosio, Mater, Italy. This was Vincent ' s first meeting with his mother ' s brother, Mr. Digita- lino, and his family. The Digitalino family celebrated Vincent ' s visit as a homecoming, and it was a great occasion for the fireman ' s Italian relatives.