The son of Italian-American parents, Joe was born and raised in Brooklyn. There he attended James Madison High School, where he met his future wife. He entered West Point in July 1957 with the Class of 1961 and graduated four years later.
Following graduation and marriage, Joe attended the Infantry, Airborne and Ranger courses at Ft. Benning, GA. After a three year tour in Germany, he returned for the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning. Joe was then sent to Vietnam, where he was decorated twice for valor.
Following Vietnam, Joe attended New York University, where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He returned to Vietnam and was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division as an S-3, then to the 101st Airborne Division. His next assignment was back at Ft. Benning as a member of the Infantry Board. There, in his spare time, he earned a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. During 1973-1974, Joe attended Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he earned a third master's degree, this one in military art and science.
Armed with three degrees, Joe reported to the Army Staff in Washington, DC, for three years, after which he commanded the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. He returned to Washington for assignment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Manpower Reserve Affairs and Logistics. Even though selected for colonel below the zone and projected for brigade command, he decided to put his family before his career and he retired in 1981.
Able to fix just about anything, Joe founded Paone Associates, Inc., and became a general contractor in the Washington, DC, area. Over the years of his retirement he remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms and otherwise beautified the homes of many of his West Point classmates and others in the DC area.
Unfortunately, Joe was stricken with serious medical problems which he fought for years, among them Lyme disease (undiagnosed for eight years), a small stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which was successfully treated but concealed the real problem, cancer. Joe died on 21 June 2007 and was interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace.
Decorations:
Air Medal (3)
Bronze Star Medal (8, one for valor)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Commendation Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Following graduation and marriage, Joe attended the Infantry, Airborne and Ranger courses at Ft. Benning, GA. After a three year tour in Germany, he returned for the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning. Joe was then sent to Vietnam, where he was decorated twice for valor.
Following Vietnam, Joe attended New York University, where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He returned to Vietnam and was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division as an S-3, then to the 101st Airborne Division. His next assignment was back at Ft. Benning as a member of the Infantry Board. There, in his spare time, he earned a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. During 1973-1974, Joe attended Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he earned a third master's degree, this one in military art and science.
Armed with three degrees, Joe reported to the Army Staff in Washington, DC, for three years, after which he commanded the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. He returned to Washington for assignment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Manpower Reserve Affairs and Logistics. Even though selected for colonel below the zone and projected for brigade command, he decided to put his family before his career and he retired in 1981.
Able to fix just about anything, Joe founded Paone Associates, Inc., and became a general contractor in the Washington, DC, area. Over the years of his retirement he remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms and otherwise beautified the homes of many of his West Point classmates and others in the DC area.
Unfortunately, Joe was stricken with serious medical problems which he fought for years, among them Lyme disease (undiagnosed for eight years), a small stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which was successfully treated but concealed the real problem, cancer. Joe died on 21 June 2007 and was interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace.
Decorations:
Air Medal (3)
Bronze Star Medal (8, one for valor)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Commendation Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
The son of Italian-American parents, Joe was born and raised in Brooklyn. There he attended James Madison High School, where he met his future wife. He entered West Point in July 1957 with the Class of 1961 and graduated four years later.
Following graduation and marriage, Joe attended the Infantry, Airborne and Ranger courses at Ft. Benning, GA. After a three year tour in Germany, he returned for the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning. Joe was then sent to Vietnam, where he was decorated twice for valor.
Following Vietnam, Joe attended New York University, where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He returned to Vietnam and was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division as an S-3, then to the 101st Airborne Division. His next assignment was back at Ft. Benning as a member of the Infantry Board. There, in his spare time, he earned a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. During 1973-1974, Joe attended Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he earned a third master's degree, this one in military art and science.
Armed with three degrees, Joe reported to the Army Staff in Washington, DC, for three years, after which he commanded the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. He returned to Washington for assignment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Manpower Reserve Affairs and Logistics. Even though selected for colonel below the zone and projected for brigade command, he decided to put his family before his career and he retired in 1981.
Able to fix just about anything, Joe founded Paone Associates, Inc., and became a general contractor in the Washington, DC, area. Over the years of his retirement he remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms and otherwise beautified the homes of many of his West Point classmates and others in the DC area.
Unfortunately, Joe was stricken with serious medical problems which he fought for years, among them Lyme disease (undiagnosed for eight years), a small stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which was successfully treated but concealed the real problem, cancer. Joe died on 21 June 2007 and was interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace.
Decorations:
Air Medal (3)
Bronze Star Medal (8, one for valor)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Commendation Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Following graduation and marriage, Joe attended the Infantry, Airborne and Ranger courses at Ft. Benning, GA. After a three year tour in Germany, he returned for the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning. Joe was then sent to Vietnam, where he was decorated twice for valor.
Following Vietnam, Joe attended New York University, where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He returned to Vietnam and was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division as an S-3, then to the 101st Airborne Division. His next assignment was back at Ft. Benning as a member of the Infantry Board. There, in his spare time, he earned a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. During 1973-1974, Joe attended Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he earned a third master's degree, this one in military art and science.
Armed with three degrees, Joe reported to the Army Staff in Washington, DC, for three years, after which he commanded the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. He returned to Washington for assignment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Manpower Reserve Affairs and Logistics. Even though selected for colonel below the zone and projected for brigade command, he decided to put his family before his career and he retired in 1981.
Able to fix just about anything, Joe founded Paone Associates, Inc., and became a general contractor in the Washington, DC, area. Over the years of his retirement he remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms and otherwise beautified the homes of many of his West Point classmates and others in the DC area.
Unfortunately, Joe was stricken with serious medical problems which he fought for years, among them Lyme disease (undiagnosed for eight years), a small stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which was successfully treated but concealed the real problem, cancer. Joe died on 21 June 2007 and was interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace.
Decorations:
Air Medal (3)
Bronze Star Medal (8, one for valor)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Commendation Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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