USS SAINT PAUL (CA-73) Memorial Project The USS SAINT PAUL ASSOCIATION is currently in application with the state of Minnesota for the creation of a memorial to the USS SAINT PAUL (CA-73) on the Capitol grounds in Saint Paul.
(Rendering subject to CAAPB approval. Information purposes only) The road to approval involves establishing a show of support for the project within the state of Minnesota as well as providing funding to offset construction costs which we’ve estimated to be in the neighborhood of $250,000. In the event that approval for the Capitol project is not forthcoming a suitable alternative within the state will be selected. The veterans of our association hope that fellow Minnesota veterans and interested citizens will help make this a reality. We are working towards having our project ready for unveiling in September 2027, the planned date of our association's final reunion in Saint Paul. “The Fighting Saint” was launched in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 16, 1944, commissioned in Boston on February 17, 1945 and in continuous service until 1971. She was a storied ship earning 18 battle stars and firing the last rounds on the home islands of Japan ending World War ll. She fired the final rounds of the Korean conflict on July 27, 1953 and engaged in 5 Vietnam deployments. She holds the record for the most ordnance rounds (182,000) fired in combat of any naval vessel in the world and served as Flagship for both the 1st and 7th fleets. She was decommissioned in Bremerton, Washington, on April 30, 1971. From the launching of our namesake ship in 1944 to the present activity of our association , over a span of 80 years in war and peace, there has been a continuum of veterans (several hundred being Minnesotans) who proudly represented Saint Paul and the great state of Minnesota. You are invited to email Roger Brown at mosaicsrbb@hotmail.com, John Franz at jpfranz1@aol.com or Welcome to the NEW USS Saint Paul Association Site! Members: Please use the member login button in the upper right of this page to access more all new Members Only features! You should have received an email prompting you to setup your new password; if not, simply select the Forgot Password Link. If you need assistance, email us at garlandmgt@outlook.com We hope you enjoy our new site- more features coming soon! |
The USS Saint Paul Association Reunion
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Tucson, AZ
September 21-25
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Who We Are
The Saint Paul Association was established in 1984 by former Saint Paul crew members Hank Koehler and Ike Alliger, who wished to commemorate the USS Saint Paul CA-73 and to renew and maintain the deep friendships developed by former shipmates during their time onboard. The association has held bi-annual reunions since the mid 1980’s.
The Roving Saint, a quarterly publication, is received by all members. The association has also opened its membership to former crewmen of the USS Minneapolis -Saint Paul SSN-708 and all former members of the US Navy Cruiser Sailors Association which ceased operations 2022.
Saint Paul, known to its crew as the “Fighting Saint” participated in three wars, served its country honorably for 26 years [1945-1971] in both war and peace. She is believed to have fired more rounds of naval gunfire at our enemies than any US Navy cruiser. Truly a distinguished ship of the line. Today there are over 1300 association members still active .
THe Roving saintOne of the finest Navy association quarterlies in the country, The Roving Saint is a continuum of the original ship’s paper and has informed and entertained members for more than three decades. Watch here for regular offerings of archived material reprinted to inform and entertain members and non members alike. Membership (see below) brings the glossy, hard copy publication to your door, 4 times a year! |  |
Become a MemberFormer Shipmate of the USS Saint Paul CA-73? Join us as a Regular member for just $25.00 a year! Enjoy our quarterly magazine newsletter The Roving Saint, an annual calendar, an invitation to our Reunion, and a connection to a network of shipmates. Friends and family of former shipmates, and shipmates of other cruisers looking to connect and remember are also welcome to join us as Associate members, and enjoy the same member benefits listed above! |