Paul Tanghe
Joined Atlas Obscura in 2026
Paul is a veteran, volunteer, and conservation scientist. A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded reconnaissance and armor units in Iraq, Korea, and Afghanistan, and later served as Fordham University's longest serving Professor of Military Science. Today he volunteers with veteran organizations, helps care for his family, and continues occasional conservation science research on governance and endangered species in remote, high-uncertainty environments. He is a Fellow and elected Director of the Explorers Club, co-chairing its Public Lectures Committee and serving on the Audit Committee.
