Paul F. Gorman

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name=Paul F. Gorman
born= birth year and age|1927Fact|date=March 2008
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caption=General Paul F. Gorman
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=1950-1985
rank= General
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commands=United States Southern Command
battles= Vietnam War
awards=Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Air Medal Army Commendation Medal Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge
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Paul Francis Gorman is a retired United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO) from 1983 to 1985.

Military career

Gorman began his military career as an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1950. [http://www.sisostds.org/index.php?tg=articles&idx=More&article=210&topics=44 SISO bio] ]

Post military career

Gorman retired with his wife Ruth to their farm, Cardinal Point, in Afton, Virginia and began raising cattle and wine grapes. [http://www.cardinalpointwinery.com/ Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery] ] 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.

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References

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/07_RVN-dsc/dsc_07RVN-armyE.html Distinguished Service Cross citation]