Marine Detachment USS Saint Paul CA-73

The Marine Detachment aboard USS Saint Paul (CA-73) was established during the ship’s commissioning in 1945, in line with the U.S. Navy tradition of assigning Marine units to capital ships for security, ceremonial duties, and manning secondary batteries. The detachment served throughout the closing months of World War II, participating in Pacific operations and the occupation of Japan. During the Korean War, the Marine Detachment supported naval gunfire missions and provided shipboard security as USS Saint Paul conducted bombardments and patrols off the Korean peninsula. The detachment continued its service through the ship’s deployments during the Cold War, upholding discipline and readiness until the cruiser’s decommissioning in 1971.