Background
Pagonis, William Gus was born on April 30, 1941 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Constantinos V. and Jennie (Kontos) Pagonis.
( "Business Week" described the Gulf War as "the largest ...)
"Business Week" described the Gulf War as "the largest military logistics operation in history", entailing an unprecedented deployment of troops and supplies halfway around the world. Here is a firsthand account of the supply effort that led to the dramatic Allied victory in the Gulf, written by the general who spearheaded the remarkable undertaking. General Pagonis recounts the Gulf War from the first fateful telephone call, to the mobilization of 550,000 troops and the shipment of 7,000,000 tons of supplies, to the enormously complex challenge of bringing home a half million soldiers and their equipment. Numerous leadership and logistics lessons can be gleaned from his experience. Pagonis describes his battlefield innovations as well as his inspirational leadership style. Using historical examples and current business practice, he makes a strong case for better leadership and better logistics, both in the military and in the private sector. In the Gulf War, leadership and logistics came together, and extraordinary goals were achieved. Pagonis demonstrated what senior managers of world-class companies now recognize: good logistics is an important source of competitive advantage. "Moving Mountains" offers lessons for all organizations facing major operational challenges.
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Pagonis, William Gus was born on April 30, 1941 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Constantinos V. and Jennie (Kontos) Pagonis.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1964. Master of Business Administration in Business Logistics, Pennsylvania State University, 1970. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Washington Jefferson College, 1997.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1991; commander, 1097th Transportation Company, Vietnam, 1968; division transportation officer, then Executive officer 2d battalion, 501st infantry,, 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, 1970-1971; personnel staff officer, United States Army Military Pers. Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1973-1975; staff officer, Office Chief of Legislation Liaison, Washington, 1975-1976; commander 10th transportation battalion, 7th Transportation Group, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1977-1978; chief of staff, 193d Infantry Brigade, Panama, 1980-1981; commander Logistics Support Command, 193d Infantry Brigade, Panama, 1981-1982; commander, Division Support Command, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1982-1985; director transportation, energy and troop support, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Washington, 1989-1990; commanding general, 22d Support Command, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; commanding general, 22d Support Command, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1992; commanding general, 21st Support Command Europe, Germany, 1992-1993; Lieutenant general, retired, United States Army, 1993; executive vice president logistics, Sears & Roebuck Company, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, since 1993.
( "Business Week" described the Gulf War as "the largest ...)
Married Cheryl Elaine Miller, June 14, 1964. Children: Gust, Robert.
