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Paul E. Landers Jr
Major General Paul Landers graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1962, with the fourth class ever to attend the school.
He served 31 years in uniform, flying as a jet instructor in the US and in...view moreMajor General Paul Landers graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1962, with the fourth class ever to attend the school.
He served 31 years in uniform, flying as a jet instructor in the US and in Canada, as a transport pilot, and as a forward air controller in Vietnam, where he flew more than 375 combat missions.
He was commander of the transport wing at Charleston AFB SC during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada; he flew two missions taking in soldiers and supplies and returning evacuees.
He was commander of 21st Air Force at McGuire AFB NJ during the first Gulf war, and was responsible for command, control and support of the airlift in Desert Shield.
After retiring from the Air Force, he worked in Michigan for large companies in Ada and Dearborn.
He and his wife currently live in east Texas.view less