Paul D. Harkins | |
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| Birth name | Paul Donal Harkins |
| Nickname(s) | Ramrod |
| Born | May 15, 1904 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | August 21, 1984 (aged 80) Dallas, Texas, US |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1964 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | F Troop, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Commandant of Cadets, United States Military Academy 45th Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division Allied Land Forces, South East Europe Military Assistance Command, Vietnam |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3)[1] Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
Paul Donal Harkins (May 15, 1904 – August 21, 1984) was a career officer in the United States Army and attained the rank of general. He is most notable for having served during World War II as deputy chief of staff for operations in George S. Patton Jr.'s commands, and as the first Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) commander, a post he held from 1962 to 1964.