Paul E. Blackwell
Paul E. Blackwell (born August 19, 1941) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general. During his 31-year career in the United States Army, LTG Blackwell held a wide variety of command and staff positions including assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (G3), Department of the Army and commanding general, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Other key assignments include Deputy Director of Operations, National Military Command Center, Washington, DC; commanding general, 2d Armored Division (Forward), Garlstedt, Federal Republic of Germany, and Assistant Division Commander, 3d Armored Division, Federal Republic of Germany.[1][2]
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| Born | August 19, 1941 York, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army; Deputy Director of Operations, National Military Command Center; commanding general, 2d Armored; commanding general, 24th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Persian Gulf War |
Awards and decorations
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Senior Parachutist Badge |
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf cluster |
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Silver Star with Oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with Oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star with V device and eight Oak leaf clusters |
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Purple Heart |
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Army Commendation Medal with three Oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
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Vietnam Service Medal with two campaign stars |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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Parachutist Badge (United Kingdom) |
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References
- United States. Congress. House. Committee on National Security. Military Readiness Subcommittee (1996). Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997--H.R. 3230 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session: Military Readiness Subcommittee Hearings on Title III--Operation and Maintenance : Hearings Held March 19 and April 16, 1996. 2. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160537226. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
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