Picking (DD 685) - Naval Cruise Book

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NA PLES and some fresh from the pot la- sagna. Drinking wine and listen- ing to the soft violins of Naples. We realized we were getting a build up for our last liberty in Europe. Anticipation and spirits were high when we sighted the shores of France and anchored at..

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