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'''Paul Eaton''' is a retired [[major general]] in the [[United States Army]], who is now involved in proposing alternate national security policies as a consultant and in [[think tank]]s: he is Senior Advisor at | '''Paul Eaton''' is a retired [[major general]] in the [[United States Army]], who is now involved in proposing alternate national security policies as a consultant and in [[think tank]]s: he is Senior Advisor at the [[National Security Network]]. He retired in protest over [[Donald Rumsfeld]]'s policies in the [[Iraq War]]. and went public with criticisms, | ||
==Campaign 2008== | ==Campaign 2008== | ||
advisor to Senator [[Hillary Clinton]]'s presidential campaign | advisor to Senator [[Hillary Clinton]]'s presidential campaign | ||
==Iraq War== | ==Iraq War== | ||
After returning from the prestigious assignment, from June 2003 to June 2004, of heading the Coalition Military Assistance Team for [[Iraqi Security Forces]], he took an also prestigious post of Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Training, United States Army [[Training and Doctrine Command]], in charge of overall training for the U.S. Army. | |||
He wrote, in 2006, that [[Donald Rumsfeld]] <blockquote>has shown himself incompetent strategically, operationally and tactically and is far more than anyone else responsible for what has happened to America's mission in Iraq. Rumsfeld must step down.<br /><br />First, his failure to build coalitions with U.S. allies from what he dismissively called "old Europe" has imposed far greater demands and risks on American soldiers in Iraq than necessary. Second, he alienated his allies in the U.S. military, ignoring the advice of seasoned officers and denying subordinates any chance for input.<ref name=NYT2006-03-10>{{citation | |||
| title = For his failures, Rumsfeld must go | |||
| author = Paul D. Eaton | |||
| title = 19 March 2006 | |||
| journal = New York Times | |||
| url = http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/19/opinion/19iht-edeaton.html}}</ref></blockquote> | |||
==Transformation== | ==Transformation== | ||
Jul 98 - Aug 99 ---- Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany | |||
Aug 99 - Oct 00 ---- Deputy Commanding General/Assistant Commandant, United States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Georgia | |||
Oct 00 - Oct 01 ---- Deputy Commanding General for Transformation, United States Army Training & Doctrine Command, Fort Lewis, Washington | |||
Oct 01 - Jun 03 ---- Commanding General, United States Army Infantry Center/Commandant, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia | |||
former Army's Infantry Center and was Chief of Infantry for the Army; | |||
As a [[brigadier general]] in 2001, he was in the key role of actually training and testing the new [[Brigade Combat Team]]s under the [[Restructuring of the United States Army]]. <ref>{{citation | As a [[brigadier general]] in 2001, he was in the key role of actually training and testing the new [[Brigade Combat Team]]s under the [[Restructuring of the United States Army]]. <ref>{{citation | ||
| author = Joseph L. Yakovac Jr. and Paul Eaton | | author = Joseph L. Yakovac Jr. and Paul Eaton | ||
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CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: | CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: | ||
, Fort Monroe. | |||
PROMOTIONS DATES | PROMOTIONS DATES | ||
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Jul 95 - Jun 96 ---- Commander, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) (redesignated from 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany | Jul 95 - Jun 96 ---- Commander, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) (redesignated from 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany | ||
Jun 96 - Jul 98 ---- Executive Officer to the Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC | Jun 96 - Jul 98 ---- Executive Officer to the Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC | ||
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS | SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS | ||
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES | US DECORATIONS AND BADGES | ||
Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Service Medal | ||
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Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab | ||
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | ||
==Education== | |||
*United States Military Academy - BS - No Major | |||
*Middlebury College - MA - French Grammar and Civilization | |||
*United States Army Command and General Staff College | |||
*United States Army War College | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 5 October 2009
Paul Eaton is a retired major general in the United States Army, who is now involved in proposing alternate national security policies as a consultant and in think tanks: he is Senior Advisor at the National Security Network. He retired in protest over Donald Rumsfeld's policies in the Iraq War. and went public with criticisms,
Campaign 2008
advisor to Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign
Iraq War
After returning from the prestigious assignment, from June 2003 to June 2004, of heading the Coalition Military Assistance Team for Iraqi Security Forces, he took an also prestigious post of Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Training, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, in charge of overall training for the U.S. Army.
He wrote, in 2006, that Donald Rumsfeld
has shown himself incompetent strategically, operationally and tactically and is far more than anyone else responsible for what has happened to America's mission in Iraq. Rumsfeld must step down.
First, his failure to build coalitions with U.S. allies from what he dismissively called "old Europe" has imposed far greater demands and risks on American soldiers in Iraq than necessary. Second, he alienated his allies in the U.S. military, ignoring the advice of seasoned officers and denying subordinates any chance for input.[1]
Transformation
Jul 98 - Aug 99 ---- Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany Aug 99 - Oct 00 ---- Deputy Commanding General/Assistant Commandant, United States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Georgia Oct 00 - Oct 01 ---- Deputy Commanding General for Transformation, United States Army Training & Doctrine Command, Fort Lewis, Washington Oct 01 - Jun 03 ---- Commanding General, United States Army Infantry Center/Commandant, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
former Army's Infantry Center and was Chief of Infantry for the Army;
As a brigadier general in 2001, he was in the key role of actually training and testing the new Brigade Combat Teams under the Restructuring of the United States Army. [2]
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: , Fort Monroe.
PROMOTIONS DATES
2LT 7 Jun 72 1LT 7 Jun 74 CPT 7 Jun 76 MAJ 1 Nov 83 LTC 1 Dec 89 COL 1 Sep 94 BG 1 Nov 98 MG 1 Oct 02
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
Jun 73 - Jul 74 ---- Platoon Leader, C Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado Aug 74 - Jun 75 ---- Motor Officer, later Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado Jun 75 - May 77 ---- Assistant S-3 (Operations), 4th Brigade, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany May 77 - Nov 78 ---- Commander, C Company, 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany Nov 78 - Jul 79 ---- Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, Georgia Aug 79 - Jun 81 ---- Student, Middlebury College, Paris, France Jun 81 - Jun 84 ---- Instructor, later Assistant Professor of French, Department of Foreign Languages, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York Aug 84 - Jun 85 ---- Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Jun 85 - Jun 86 ---- Executive Officer, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington Jun 86 - Jul 88 ---- Secretary to the General Staff, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington Jul 88 - Jun 90 ---- S-3 (Operations), later Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington Jun 90 - Jun 92 ---- Commander, 3d Battalion, 14th Infantry, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York Jun 92 - Jun 93 ---- G-3 (Operations), 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York and OPERATION RESTORE HOPE, Somalia Aug 93 - Jun 94 ---- Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania Jul 94 - Jun 95 ---- Commander, 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany Jul 95 - Jun 96 ---- Commander, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) (redesignated from 1st Brigade, 3d Infantry Division), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany Jun 96 - Jul 98 ---- Executive Officer to the Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal Expert Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Education
- United States Military Academy - BS - No Major
- Middlebury College - MA - French Grammar and Civilization
- United States Army Command and General Staff College
- United States Army War College
References
- ↑ Paul D. Eaton, "19 March 2006", New York Times
- ↑ Joseph L. Yakovac Jr. and Paul Eaton (May 18, 2001), Special Army Briefing - Transformation and Interim Armored Vehicles, U.S. Department of Defense