Paul J. Vanderploog

Paul J. Vanderploog
Paul J. Vanderploog
	Major General

Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1989 to 1991.^[1] He was inducted into the U.S. Army Quartermaster Foundation's Hall of Fame in 2010.^[2]

Early life

Major General Venderploog was born in

Second Lieutenant and awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University

.

Military service

He served in numerous command and staff positions including command of the Aerial Equipment Support Company, 15th Supply and Service Battalion,

Under Secretary of the Army

.

His senior command assignments include Director, J-4, United States European Command; Director of Logistics and Security Assistance, J4/7, United States Central Command;^[3] Commanding General U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School; Commanding General, 2nd Support Command; and Commander, Division Support Command, 3rd Infantry Division (United States).^[4]

He retired from the Army on June 30, 1996.

Post retirement

Since retirement, Vanderploog has served as the Director of Water Resource Services Hillsborough County, Florida.^[5]

Education

He holds a master's degree in Business Administration from

Industrial College of the Armed Forces.^[6]

Decorations and honors

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Oak leaf Cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
with Oak Leaf Cluster
Commanders Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Parachutist Badge
Parachute Rigger Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

^[7]

Major General Vanderploog is a distinguished member of the Quartermaster Regiment^[8] and was inducted into the U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame in June 2010.

References

^ "Quartermaster Generals". Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008. List of Quartermaster Generals of the United States Army
^ http://www.qmfound.com/hof.htm#2010 Archived May 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame- 2010
^ Article title Department of Defense GENERAL/FLAG OFFICER WORLDWIDE ROSTER DECEMBER 1993
^ http://www.qmfound.com/MG_Paul_Vanderploog.htm Major General Paul J. Vanderploog – 41st Quartermaster General July 1989 – June 1991
^ http://hillsboroughcounty.org/water/ Hillsborough County Water Resource Services Website
^ http://www.qmfound.com/MG_Paul_Vanderploog.htm Major General Paul J. Vanderploog – 41st quartermaster General July 1989 – June 1991
^ General Officer Management Office Resume of Career Service, Paul J. Vanderploog
^ http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps1786/dmor.htm Government Printing Office – Distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment

Military offices
Preceded by William T. McLean	Quartermaster General of the United States Army 1989–1991	Succeeded by John J. Cusick

[1] "Quartermaster Generals". Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008. List of Quartermaster Generals of the United States Army

[2] ttp://www.qmfound.com/hof.htm#2010 Archived May 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine U.S. Army Quartermaster Hall of Fame- 2010

[3] Article title Department of Defense GENERAL/FLAG OFFICER WORLDWIDE ROSTER DECEMBER 1993

[4] ttp://www.qmfound.com/MG_Paul_Vanderploog.htm Major General Paul J. Vanderploog – 41st Quartermaster General July 1989 – June 1991

[5] ttp://hillsboroughcounty.org/water/ Hillsborough County Water Resource Services Website

[6] ttp://www.qmfound.com/MG_Paul_Vanderploog.htm Major General Paul J. Vanderploog – 41st quartermaster General July 1989 – June 1991

[7] General Officer Management Office Resume of Career Service, Paul J. Vanderploog

[8] ttp://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps1786/dmor.htm Government Printing Office – Distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment

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