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Edward
Millar
Geary
1917-11-20

–

1998-05-26

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

Coronado

, 

California

Buried: 

San Diego

, 

California

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Edward Geary graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    6th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 6th Armored Division, General Orders No. 282 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Field Artillery) Edward Millar Geary, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Geary, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Millar Geary, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1966 to 1969.