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Edward
Charles
Meyer
1928-12-11

–

2020-10-13

Born:

St. Mary’s

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

St. Mary’s

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Meyer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1951. From June 22, 1979 to June 21, 1983, he served as the 29th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He retired in 1983 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Chief of Staff of the Army from 22 June 1979 to 21 June 1983. The distinctive accomplishments of General Meyer reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1964 to 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Meyer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a Brigade Commander and subsequently as Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1969 and 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Meyer, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    224th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 112 (1952)

    (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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1952. Second Lieutenant Meyer was part of a volunteer patrol which stabbed into enemy territory to rescue a British airman who had been shot down. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Meyer, 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 (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edward Charles Meyer, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.