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Schaus in 2015
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Birth name | Paul Schaus |
Born |
North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
November 8, 1988
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 2006–2011 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines |
Battles/wars | |
Awards |
Purple Heart |
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Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. |
November 8, 1988 ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Kenmore West Senior High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club | Buffalo Sabres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Purple Heart
Navy Achievement Medal
Paul Schaus (born November 8, 1988) is an American gold medal sledge hockey player and Purple Heart recipient from Buffalo, New York.
Schaus attended Kenmore West High School, and graduated class of 2006. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
In 2008, Schaus unit was deployed to Iraq where he was assigned the role of a fireteam scout/rifleman. Following the 8-month tour in Iraq, the following year his unit was deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan where Schaus was assigned the role of a Fireteam team leader.