Paul X. Rinn

Paul Xavier Rinn
Rinn in 1986
Born	(1946-09-13)13 September 1946 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died	3 August 2022(2022-08-03) (aged 75) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S.
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1968-1997
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Tanker War
Awards	Legion of Merit with "V" device Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal 5 Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon John Paul Jones Leadership Award
Spouse(s)	Pamela
Children	3

Paul Xavier Rinn (13 September 1946 – 3 August 2022) was an officer in the United States Navy. He was the first commanding officer of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) and was in command when the ship struck a mine in the Persian Gulf on 14 April 1988.^{[1][page needed]} He later commanded USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) and was the Iraqi Embargo Commander in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. He retired in 1997 at the rank of captain.