Edward M. Daly

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Edward M. Daly
Daly in 2020
Born (1965-08-16) 16 August 1965 (age 58)
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–2023
RankGeneral
Commands held
Battles/wars

Edward Michael Daly (born 16 August 1965)

four-star general in the United States Army who last served as the 20th commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command
from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as the deputy commanding general of Army Materiel Command from 7 August 2017 to 2 July 2020.

In his previous assignment, Daly served as the Commanding General of Army Sustainment Command, where he executed Army Materiel Command's mission to deliver readiness. Prior to commanding ASC, he served as Army Materiel Command's Deputy Chief of Staff, overseeing the roles and functions of the Headquarters staff.[2]

Education

Daly was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he attended St. Peter's Preparatory School and graduated in 1983.[3] Daly was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Ordnance Corps upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He earned Master's degrees in Business Administration from Gonzaga University, and in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.[2]

Military career

Daly was 37th

Eighth Army
, South Korea.

Earlier assignments as a company grade officer include various logistics and leadership roles with

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he deployed in support of Gulf War. He also served as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.[2]

Awards and decorations

Source:[2]

Combat Action Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
  4th Infantry Division Patch CSIB
Distinctive Unit Insignia
5 Overseas Service Bars
Army Distinguished Service Medal
with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
award numeral
5
ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1989.
  2. ^ a b c d "U.S. Army Materiel Command Official Command Biography" (PDF). U.S. Army Materiel Command. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ^ "From Jersey City kid to four-star general". 9 July 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Ordnance of the United States Army
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Sustainment Command
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Materiel Command
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Materiel Command
2020–2023
Succeeded by