Paul Myers served as an enlisted member of the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945, and pursued his doctorate of medicine, receiving it in 1946 and serving his internship from 1946 to 1947. He returned to duty in the Army as a medical officer to the Corps of Cadets as the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1949 to 1951. He subsequently transferred to the U.S. Air Force. From 1978 to 1982 he served as the 10th Surgeon General of the Air Force. He retired in 1983 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Paul
W.
Myers
1923
–
November 25, 2013
Born:
Schenectady
,
New York
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul W. Myers, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Myers and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul W. Myers, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Surgeon General of the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Myers culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.