Edward C. Meyer
United States Army general (1928–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Edward Charles Meyer | |
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Nickname(s) | Shy |
Born | (1928-12-11)December 11, 1928 St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 13, 2020(2020-10-13) (aged 91) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1951–1983 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the United States Army 3rd Infantry Division 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) |
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