Dressed for inspection, Santa edition
10 years ago today:
San Diego, Dec. 19, 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) moored pier-side, ready for a judging panel’s inspection during the 2007 holiday ship decoration contest. Ships and shore commands were judged on four criteria: degree of difficulty, originality of display, holiday spirit and creativity. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio