★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Capt. Paul Duncan '70, USMC was lost on November 3, 1974 when the F-4 Phantom he was flying stalled and crashed into the Pacific Ocean while attempting to land aboard USS Midway (CVA 41) southwest of Cubi Point, Philippines. His radar intercept officer survived the crash.
"Duncs," though he grew up near the Air Force Academy, "decided he liked the air salty, not thin, so he came ot the Severn Shore." He earned Academic stars his Plebe year, and continued to be successful at the Naval Academy. He played varsity 150-pound football as a defensive back. "Never one to sweat about the system, Duncs was an easygoing type once off the athletic field, and he could be counted on to inject some humor into any serious situation. His one true love was the hills of Colorado, and his flame-of-the-moment's picture shared his tackboard with Western scenery." Paul was remembered as "an outstanding person and Marine." He was survived by his parents and brother.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/PAUL_V._DUNCAN,_CAPT,_USMC