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Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough was born March 11, 1971 in Columbus, GA. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1993. He was a hull technician assigned to the aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson where he unexpectedly died on February 17, 2012 during a port visit in the UAE. He is survived by his wife, Tonya, his three children, mother, and siblings.