The Fighting Saint, USS Saint Paul (CA-73), a Baltimore class heavy cruiser,  was launched in Quincy, MA on September 16, 1944. Serving over 26 years of continuous service and earning 18 battle stars, The Fighting Saint fired the final rounds of World War II August 9, 1945, as well as the final rounds of the Korean War on July 27, 1953, then going on to have a record of 5 deployments to Vietnam.

The USS Saint Paul was decommissioned in Bremerton, WA on April 30, 1971, During those 26 years, the ship was home to thousands of shipmates. in 1984, two of those shipmates began the USS Saint Paul Association to connect those shipmates, and to share and to honor the incredible history of The Fighting Saint. Now, more than 1,200 shipmates have come together to do just that.

As the association begins preparations for the final years of this group, with a final reunion planned for 2027, the association would like our last efforts to be directed to the same  that brought us all together- commemorating the rich history and legacy of our great ship. We ask for your support toward making a permanent memorial.

The USS Saint Paul Association is a non-profit 501(c)(19) veteran organization, and donations are deductible