Paul F. Gorman

Paul Francis Gorman (25 August 1927 – 19 January 2026) was a United States Army general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO) from 1983 to 1985.

Early life Gorman was born in Syracuse, New York on 25 August 1927.

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 also worked as a consultant for the Institute for Defense Analyses and the Defense Science Board, and 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 was 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.

Military awards Gorman's military decorations include the following:

Combat Infantryman Badge 2nd awardsUS Army Airborne senior parachutist badgeDistinguished Service CrossDefense Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with four oak leaf clustersBronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clustersSilver Star MedalAir Medal with "V" device and Strike/Flight numeral 2Distinguished Flying CrossArmy Commendation Medalwith three bronze oak leaf clustersPurple HeartNational Defense Service Medal with service starKorean Service MedalVietnam Service MedalUnited Nations Service Medal KoreaRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalRepublic of Korea War Service MedalU.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit CitationKorean Presidential Unit Citation