Paul G. Gaffney II

United States Navy vice admiral and university administrator (1946 - )
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Paul G. Gaffney II

Summary

Paul G. Gaffney II is a human[1]. He was born in Attleboro[2]. He was born on +1946-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Paul G. Gaffney II was born in Attleboro[2].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was born on +1946-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II worked as a military officer[4].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held the position of operations officer[8].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held the position of commanding officer[9].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held the position of Chief of Naval Research[10].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held the position of president[11].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II held the position of president[12].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was employed by Monmouth University[13].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[14].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II's education included a stint at Jacksonville University[15].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was educated at United States Naval Academy[16].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was educated at Naval War College[17].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II received the Defense Superior Service Medal[18].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II received the Legion of Merit[19].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II received the Bronze Star Medal[20].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II received the Meritorious Service Medal[21].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II received the Combat Action Ribbon[22].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was a member of Sigma Xi[23].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was a member of The Explorers Club[24].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was a member of United States Commission on Ocean Policy[25].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II was a member of National Academy of Engineering[26].
  • Paul G. Gaffney II's image is recorded as Paul Gaffney DN-SC-00-03211.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul G. Gaffney II's place of birth was Attleboro[2]. He was born on +1946-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America[14], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Jacksonville University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens[34]; United States Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1845[37], headquartered in Naval Academy[38]; and Naval War College[17], a staff college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1884[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and naval officer[5]. Paul G. Gaffney II was employed by Monmouth University[13]. Positions held include operations officer[8]; commanding officer[9], a military position[42]; Chief of Naval Research[10], a position[43], in United States[44]; and president[11], a corporate title[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Superior Service Medal[18], a military decoration[46], founded in 1976[47]; Legion of Merit[19], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1942[50]; Bronze Star Medal[20], a courage award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1944[53]; Meritorious Service Medal[21], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1969[56]; and Combat Action Ribbon[22], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1969[59].

Why It Matters

Paul G. Gaffney II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Paul G. Gaffney II born?

Born in Attleboro[2], Paul G. Gaffney II…

What did Paul G. Gaffney II do for work?

Paul G. Gaffney II worked as military officer[4] and naval officer[5].

Where did Paul G. Gaffney II go to school?

Paul G. Gaffney II was educated at The Catholic University of America[14], Jacksonville University[15], United States Naval Academy[16], and Naval War College[17].

What awards did Paul G. Gaffney II receive?

Honors received include Defense Superior Service Medal[18], Legion of Merit[19], Bronze Star Medal[20], and Meritorious Service Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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