Paul Richard Stankiewicz
Editor, military officer, international political - military analyst
Born Dec. 11, 1937, Salem (MA), U.S.; son of John Jr. and Alice (Sadowski); married Judith (Southcott); children: Alexa, Adrienne, Bryna, Paul, Mark.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in political sciences), Boston University (MA), 1959; graduate (international relations), St. Mary's University, San Antonio (TX), 1960; diplomas, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base (AL), 1974, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1975, Foreign Affairs Interdepartmental Seminar, State Department, 1976, Washington (DC), Joint Warfare Establishment, Old Sarum (United Kingdom), 1978; numerous courses in intelligence and special operations.
Career: Cadet Corps commander, AFROTC, Boston University, 1959; detachment commander, 1st APS (Japan), 1962-64; squadron section commander, 95th Bomb Wing, El Passo (TX), 1964-65; civic action officer, DaNang (Vietnam), 1968-69; missile combat crew commander, Malmstrom (MT), 1969-71; political warfare advisor to government of Vietnam, American Embassy / CORDS, DaNang, 1971-72; chief, Unconventional Warfare / Psychological Warfare Branch, United States Air Force (USAF) Special Operations School, Ft. Walton Beach (FL), 1972-75; international political - military affairs officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1975-78; chief, Command Relations, Headquarters ROK - U.S. Combined Forces Command / United Nations Command, Seoul (South Korea), 1978-81; editor-in-chief, Asia - Pacific Defense FORUM, Aiea (HI), 1981 -.
Author: poems published in 6 publications in United Kingdom, Canada, United States; 35 articles on regional security subjects in the Asia - Pacific region.
Member of, i.a.: financial secretary, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.), Salem (MA), 1955-56; director of cultural affairs, Polish Students Club of Boston, 1956-58; editorial staff member, Perspectives, Washington, 1976-77; organizer, Polonia Media Conference, Washington, 1977; leader, Hawaii's 1993 Summer - long Polish Festival; vice president, English - Speaking Union, Honolulu (HI); founder, president, Chopin Society of Hawaii; Royal Asiatic Society; Air Commando Association; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council; Polish Nobility Association; National Military Intelligence Association; Psychological Operations Association.
Honors: personal citation, National Assembly of the Republic of Vietnam, 1968; Bronze Star with "V" for Heroism, Vietnam, 1968; Knight Grand Cross, Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, 1978; honorary consul for Hawaii, Polish Government in Exile, London (United Kingdom), 1985; Knight Commander, Order of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, 1985, Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator, 1986, Byzantine Order of the Holy Sepulchre, 1987; Officer Cross - Polonia Restituta, Polish Government in Exile, 1990; Defense Superior Service Medal; 1st class, Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal, (2 times); 11 other United States and foreign military decorations; listed in International Leaders of Achievement.
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), Iieutenant colonel, 1959-86.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, French.
Hobbies: collecting historical Polish swords, regimental badges and other militaria and coins, horseback riding, writing poetry.
Home: 92-125 Kaalolo Place, Mililani, HI 96789.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.