Robert William Strong Jr. (November 23, 1917 – March 16, 2006) was an American Major general and Legion of Merit recipient.

[2] His father, Robert William Strong Sr., was a member of the class the stars fell on at West Point, who ended his career as a Brigadier General.

In June 1944 Strong came back to Salina and became a commander of the 62nd Bombardment Group which played an important strategic role in South West Pacific Theater.

In August 1952 Strong became an assistant air attaché to Canada and then got enrolled into the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island.

In July 1966, in the same place, he also served as a chief of staff for the Eighth Air Force where he remained till he retired on May 1, 1970.