USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 19, 2007) The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) sits 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