Paul J. Kern
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Paul J. Kern | |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart (3) | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Other work | Board of Directors, EDO Corporation |
Paul John Kern (born June 16, 1945) is a retired
Military service
Kern is a native of West Orange, New Jersey, and attended West Orange High School in his hometown.[1] He was commissioned in 1967 as an Armor officer following graduation from the United States Military Academy. In 1973 he earned master's degrees in both mechanical and civil engineering from the University of Michigan.
Kern served two tours in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as a platoon leader and troop commander, and was a battalion operations officer with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. He also commanded the 5th Battalion, 32nd Armor, 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia; commanded the 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart and during Desert Shield/Desert Storm; and was the Assistant Division Commander of the 24th Infantry Division after redeployment to Fort Stewart.
Kern also served as the Commander,
In June 2004 Kern was chosen to head the internal military investigation of the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, also referred to as the Fay Report.[2]
Awards and decorations
Kern's awards and decorations include the
Defense Distinguished Service Medal- Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters
Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters- Army Commendation Medal
Parachutist Badge- Ranger Tab
Post-military life
After retiring from the army in January 2005, Kern joined the Board of Directors of Agent Science Technologies,[3] EDO Corporation[4] and iRobot Corporation,[5] and is a member of the External Advisory Board of the University of Michigan Department of Mechanical Engineering, and a Senior Counselor of The Cohen Group.[2]
In 2007, Kern was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for bringing modern digitization technology to bear on military effectiveness, training, and procurement.[6]
Kern now serves as the Chair of Advanced Technology in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy.[7]
References
- ^ "Major Army Command Says Farewell to Four-Star Commander" Archived November 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, United States Army Materiel Command press release. Accessed November 19, 2007.
- ^ a b University of Michigan bio Archived September 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Unmanned Systems in Overseas Contingency Operations" (PDF). National Defense University Center for Technology and National Security Policy: 16. May 10, 2012 – via Eth Zürich.
- ^ "Paul Kern, Director". ww1.edocorp.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "IRobot Corporation: Board Members". Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
- ^ "General Paul J. Kern". United States National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
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