Hi Charley! Thanks for the contact. Were you on the Rush? Although Pauls rank was FN his specialty showed MR-4400 (Machine Repair) were you either of these? If so would you mind writing about your job duties and environment?
A VA "Buddy" statement needs to include things like when you were in, what ship(s) you were on, your job title & duties, and if you did know Paul seem information your memories of him.

Thanks again for you service!
Jane B