Paul D. Harkins

1904–1984 (age 80)

Military Officer

Biography

Paul D. Harkins graduated from the United States Military Academy and became a four-star general known for shaping Army training and doctrine in the early Cold War years, including service as commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam.

He continued to champion professional education for officers and is remembered at West Point Cemetery for his steady leadership and commitment to the institution that launched his career.

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