Paul F. McHale, Jr.
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McHale briefing at The Pentagon during the October 2007 California wildfires
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense | |
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In office 2003–2009 |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Donald L. Ritter |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. Toomey |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 133rd district |
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In office 1983 – February 25, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | George Kanuck |
| Succeeded by | Katherine McHale |
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Paul Francis McHale, Jr. July 26, 1950 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Rainville |
Paul Francis McHale, Jr. (born July 26, 1950) is an American politician. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense. Additionally, from 1993 to 1999, he represented Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. In 1992, McHale defeated former U.S. Congressman Donald L. Ritter for his seat representing the Lehigh Valley in the U.S. Congress. Currently, McHale is the President of Civil Support International LLC, which is a consulting firm that advises private contractors and government agencies in matters related to disaster preparedness, crisis response, and homeland defense and security.
McHale was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Liberty High School.
McHale received a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in 1972 and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1977. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1972 to 1974. He has been a member of the Marine Corps Reserve since 1974, and retired with the rank of colonel in 2007. He served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the Gulf War. McHale also served combat tours in Saudi Arabia (1990), Kuwait (1991), and Afghanistan (2007). His personal military decorations include the Baryal Medal for his service in Afghanistan, the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal (2nd award).
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