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Paul Hobart Krauss was born in Newark, New Jersey on 5 January 1916. His parents were Charles and Florence (Snyder) Krauss.</div>
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He and his wife, Alyse, first met in the sixth grade. They remained close fiends through high school and, at graduation, declared their devotion to each other. They became engaged on Christmas Day, 1934.</div>
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Paul had a dream of going to West Point. In 1935, he enlisted in the United States Army. In March of 1935, he sailed for Panama, where he attended the West Point Preparatory School. After winning an appointment to the Academy through</div>
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competitive examinations, he entered West Point in July 1936.</div>
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In athletics, especially gymnastics, Paul was always a superior performer. In academics, however, diligence, serious study and the investment of hours of research were required before his efforts were rewarded with excellent grades in all departments. English and history became his areas of special interest, and reading extensively in all areas his special focus. Before graduation in the top ten percent of his class, Paul wore stars for part of his time as a student.</div>
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Throughout his cadet career, Paul demonstrated outstanding leadership. He was near the top of the class in Tactics, a corporal third and second class years, supply sergeant and lieutenant first class year.</div>
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Similarly in athletics, he continually improved his performance in gymnastics. For four years, he earned his letter and was particularly outstanding on the side horse and parallel bars. First class year he was captain of the gym team. At the Intercollegiate Gymnastic Meet held at West Point in 1940, the team had brilliant performances, taking ten of the possible 28 places. His personal triumph was winning the side horse title and taking third place on the parallel bars. Also, in 1940, he was awarded the USMA Pierce Currier Poster Memorial Trophy as the best all-around gymnast.</div>
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Paul and Alyse continued their romance for the four years Paul was at West Point. They were married ten days after his graduation in 1940.</div>
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Paul, who ranked high enough in the Class to get any assignment he wanted, chose Infantry—and the Philippines. He Was assigned to the 45th Infantry (Philippine Scouts) of the Philippine Division. The Japanese landed in the Philippines on 10 December 1941, and soon thereafter, Paul was in combat—one of the first American infantrymen in cornbat in World War II. He became a company commander, and his leadership ability was quickly recognized. After being a first lieutenant for only two months, he was promoted to captain on the first battlefield promotion list of World War II. Paul and his troops fought valiantly against overwhelming odds— no air support of any kind; lack of food, ammunition and medical supplies; and no hope of reinforcement or resupply.</div>
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When Bataan fell in April 1942, Paul became a prisoner of war. The next three and a half years were a test of his courage, character, and will as few men have ever been tested. Paul survived the infamous Death March out of Bataan. He also survived life aboard the aptly named “Hell Ships” with not one but two ships being sunk from under him and with unbelievably miserable living conditions on the third ship that took him to Japan. Paul survived three and a half years of brutal prison camps. He steadfastly retained his dignity, his honor, and his courage—as well as the respect of his fellow prisoners. Under the most trying circumstances, he never compromised his strong ideals of “Duty, Honor, Country.”</div>
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Paul returned to West Point in 1947 to join the Department of Social Sciences, at a time when the department was being expanded to meet the needs of the global post-World War II world. He served first as instructor and then as an assistant professor of Russian History and Latin American History. Paul brought to the department his interests in the Soviet Union and his knowledge gained from attendance at the Russian Institute of Columbia University (1946-47). He introduced and chaired the Russian History course. He contributed the chapter on the Soviet Union, which appeared in the post-World War II version of Contemporary Foreign Governments, a textbook that was widely used throughout the academic world at that time. While at West Point, Paul continued his graduate studies at Columbia University and, in 1950, was awarded a master's degree.</div>
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On leaving West Point in 1950, Paul transferred to the Ordnance Corps. First, there was attendance at the Ordnance School, and then attendance at the Command and General Staff College in 1952-53.</div>
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Paul's first assignment in the Ordnance Corps was as chief, Security Branch, Office of the Chief of Ordnance. Next, a tour as chief of the Maintenance Division, Ordnance Section, Fort McPherson, Georgia. This was followed by command assignments as commanding officer, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and as commanding officer of the Ordnance Depot, Hawaii Army Base Command. He particularly enjoyed these command assignments.</div>
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In 1957-58 he attended the Army War College. Then, he served as chief of the Combat Development Division of the Ordnance Board at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.</div>
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Paul finished his career, from 1961-64, at the Pentagon as chief and action officer for Long Range Plans and Joint Actions in the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and as assistant deputy chief of Staff Logistics, Headquarters, Department of the Army. Paul's inspiring leadership and exceptional professional competence were clearly evidenced by the outstanding results achieved throughout the wide and diverse scope of his responsibilities during this period. Through his foresight, knowledge and outstanding planning, he ensured the development of effective logistical programs designed to strengthen the readiness posture of the Army.</div>
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By his sound judgment, extensive military experience and objectivity, he molded organizations into effective teams, achieving the highest standards of operational efficiency.</div>
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Paul retired from the Army in 1964, and began a new career. He became active in politics. In 1969 he campaigned for the first elected Republican governor of Virginia. He later became the aide-de-camp for this governor. He also played a prominent role in local Alexandria, Virginia politics.</div>
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He was selected as a representative on the Board of the North Ridge Citizens Association, serving as treasurer and vice president for a number of years. He was one of the organizing members of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations and served as vice president.</div>
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Paul admired the care with which the League of Women Voters studied issues and made thoughtful proposals. He attended their meetings as an honorary member. And when they opened their membership, Paul became the first male member of the Alexandria league. He was an active participant and was admired and respected by league members for his views and energetic study of compelling issues.</div>
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Paul updated the Alexandria Master Plan for land use and placement of public facilities. That thorough study of future growth is still used by the city of Alexandria. In April 1972, Paul was appointed as one of the Alexandria commissioners to the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission. He was vice chairman 1975-76 and chairman from 1977-78. He was detailed to represent the commission on the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Advisory Council from 1974-81. Serving ten years on the commission from 1972-81, he was respected and admired as one of its premier members. Paul also served for years as a docent at the Smithsonian Institute.</div>
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He touched the life of Alexandria and Northern Virginia in a very special way. Paul is remembered as a caring, thoughtful and compassionate person.</div>
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In August 1981, Paul suffered a stroke which left him severely handicapped. He spent six months in hospitals and nearly four years in a nursing home until his death on 6 January 1986 at Lake-wood, New Jersey. Paul was buried at West Point with full military honors.</div>
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By his comrades he will be remembered as a sterling planner, and doer, and leader.</div>
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By his acquaintances in civilian life he will be recalled as a poet and dreamer and scholar.</div>
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By his friends, and they were legion, he will be treasured as a fascinating companion, a loving and sensitive gentleman, a truly gentle man.</div>
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