Picking (DD 685) - Naval Cruise Book

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I. YA NC' DV Y,,ff , , Q f ,. l - so f- l an a n sr r n f ,,fV ..,, , A :fy V Xx 'f l-' gf' Q ff fif 'Eff Llfhni KK r l 1 as h f,,. . . f s l We were lymg to off Yang Do Island when the word came through that the truce had been signed calllng for a cease lure ln Korea Our guns were sponged out and theTomplons replaced We relaxed to peace hme sfeammg and sent a crew ashore for recreahon at vol ley ball agamst the ROK Marme detach ments