Paul Francis Gorman (born 25 August 1927) is a retired United States Army general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO) from 1983 to 1985.
Early life and education
Gorman was born on 25 August 1927, in Syracuse, New York.
Career
Gorman began his military service as an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1950.
Later work
Gorman retired with his wife Ruth to their farm, Cardinal Point, in Afton, Virginia and began raising cattle and wine grapes. He has also worked as a consultant for the Institute for Defense Analyses and the Defense Science Board, and has served on three White House commissions: the Commission on Organized Crime, the Packard Commission on Defense Management, and the Commission on Long Term Integrated Strategy. Gorman is also an assistant professor for Research in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia's Health Sciences Center, dealing with issues about information technology and health care. The Gormans have two sons and one daughter.
Awards and decorations
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Combat Infantryman Badge
References
External links
- U.S. Army Combined Arms Center collection of General Gorman's papers
- Distinguished Service Cross citation Archived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
