USS STRONG
DD467/758
ASSOCIATION
USS STRONG
DD467/758
ASSOCIATION
The Newsletter will be sent in May of 2025.
Please visit the Guestbook to see updates on the status of our shipmates
We are sad to report the passing of Reuel Kaighn who died on Sept.13, 2023.
See the Guestbook page for details.
WELCOME ABOARD
THANKS FOR VISITING OUR WEB SITE
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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This photo of the Strong was taken by Commander Scott Brown , Commanding Officer of USS Grenadier SS525 though the subs periscope
at Guantanimo Bay Cuba in 1972. Commander Brown served as a Ensign on the Strong in the late 50's while waiting for his Sub school class to start.
USS Strong DD-758 and "The Christian
Radich
under full sail in the movie "Windjammer",
Produced in Cinemiracle, Presented in Cinerama, in the mid '50s.
c/o Music Hall Theatre, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit 26, MI.
Woodward 1-3788, Exclusive Detroit Home of Cinerama.
Printed in USA, this postcard currently owned by USS Strong DD-758 Assn.
Photo taken while the USS Strong was in the Caribbean. in 1957,
None other than Capt. Hal Gehman
was the skipper,
Assn. Treasurer
QM2 Jim Kelly was at the
helm,
& our Navigator, Lt. Tom LaBeau
was on the bridge.
USS STRONG DD758
VIRTUTE AT ARMIS
CALL LETTERS
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U.S.S. Strong
DD-758 Photo courtesy Don Wilson RM2 1950-51 |
Welcome aboard the USS Strong DD-758 Home Page
Our flag is the flag of A-mer - i - ca, the most beau - ti - ful flag in the world;______ and all true A-mer i - cans ev - 'ry where sa-lute when Old Glo-ry's un - furled.______ So bright in the sun-light our proud stars and stripes fly - ing high 'neath the blue skies a - bove._______ Our flag is the flag of A-mer - i - ca, and we cher-ish the flag we love._____
Circa 1962
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FOUNDER, USS STRONG ASSOCIATION PAUL PRITCHARD & WIFE MINA
YN1 O PAUL PRITCHARD USN(RET) DECEASED
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y USS STRONG DD758 KOREAN VETERANS CREW MEMBERS OF THE LATE 50
True shipmates from the 467
CREW OF THE 467
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT 2005 REUNION IN BUFFALO, NY
A FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAPLAIN
SOME 1959 TO 1965 CREW MEMBERS
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YN1 O. 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.
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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
