Edward C. Meyer

Edward Charles "Shy" Meyer (December 11, 1928 – October 13, 2020) was a United States Army general who served as the 29th Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

Edward Charles Meyer
General Edward C. Meyer in 1983
Nickname(s)Shy
Born(1928-12-11)December 11, 1928
St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 2020(2020-10-13) (aged 91)
Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1951–1983
RankGeneral
Commands heldChief of Staff of the United States Army
3rd Infantry Division
2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (3)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.