Paul E. Funk II

For his father, see Paul E. Funk. For the Austrian mathematician, see Paul Funk.

Paul Edward Funk II^[1] (born 1962) is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who last served as the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command.^[2] He previously served as the 60th Commanding General of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas,^[3] and as the Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Funk was born at Fort Hood, Texas, graduated from Fort Knox High School, and was commissioned an Armor Officer through ROTC upon graduation from Montana State University in 1984.^[4] His first assignments saw him serve in a variety of Armor and Cavalry roles to include Tank Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Squadron Commander of 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and Brigade Commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division located at Fort Hood.

Paul E. Funk II
Funk in 2019
Born	1962 (age 62–63) Fort Hood, Texas, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1984–2022
Rank	General
Commands	Training and Doctrine Command III Corps Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 1st Infantry Division 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
Battles / wars	Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal with "C" device Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (4)
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Yeoseck
Children	3
Relations	LTG Paul E. Funk (father) LTG John J. Yeosock (father-in-law)

Personal life and education

Funk is the son of Lieutenant General Paul E. Funk I and is married to the former Elizabeth Yeosock, daughter of Lieutenant General John J. Yeosock. They have three children and one grandson.^[5][6][7]

Funk holds a bachelor's degree in speech communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is also a graduate of the Armor Basic Officer Leaders and Advanced Courses, and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He completed his Senior Service College as a fellow at the Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Texas at Austin.^[8]

Assignments

1. A Company, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Armored Division in Kirchgöns, Germany
2. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany
3. 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment (GARRYOWEN), 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
4. 1st Brigade Combat Team (IRONHORSE), 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
5. 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) at Fort Riley, Kansas

Joint assignments

1. Chief, Joint Exercise Section J-37, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
2. Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), Combined Joint Task Force-1 in Afghanistan
3. Commander, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command-Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq

Operational assignments

Funk is presented with his command flag by Army chief of staff General James C. McConville at his retirement ceremony on 9 September 2022.

1. Observer Controller with the Live Fire Team (Dragons) at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
2. Squadron Operations Officer of 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado
3. Regimental Operations Officer, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado
4. Division Operations Officer, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
5. Chief of Staff, III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas
6. Deputy Commanding General at the Combined Arms Center for Training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
7. Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas
8. Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army in Washington, D.C.

Funk has deployed five times and has led soldiers in combat during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Operation Enduring Freedom, and in Operation Inherent Resolve. Funk was Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from 2017 to 2018.^[9][10]

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

1st Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge

7th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

13 Overseas Service Bars

Defense Distinguished Service Medal with "C" device

Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters

Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Army Achievement Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster

Valorous Unit Award

Meritorious Unit Commendation with three oak leaf clusters

Superior Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star

Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars

Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with two service stars

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5

NATO Medal for service with ISAF

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Education

Funk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and completed his Senior Service College as a fellow attending the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.