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PAUL PRICHARD, USN RET.
FOUNDER, USS STRONG ASSOCIATION
Paul served board the USS
STRONG DD758 from 1958 to 1960, where he was the leading Petty Officer in ships
office, and the Captains writer. By phone calls, letters,
and ads in the veterans magazions, he put together the first reunion in
Norfolk Va. in 1987. And with the aid of some of the other members at
that time. He founded the USS Strong Association . Paul
passed away in Feb 2002 and was buried at the Quantico National Cemetery,
where the Association has erected a flagpole in his honor.
DONALD
WILSON
1929
2000
RM, 758, 1950/1952
BUILDER AND PUBLISHER OF
USS STRONG WEB SITE
Don served onboard the USS STRONG DD758
as a Radioman from 1950 to 1952, After joining the USS STRONG ASSOCIATION,
he spent hours, and lots of effort above the call of duty to build
and publish this website. Through this website many old friendships
have been renewed, and many a new members have been found and joined the association