Edward M. Daly

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

Edward Michael Daly (born 16 August 1965) [1] is a retired 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.

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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 Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School. He also served as Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-4; Commander of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Carson, Colorado, and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan; Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff/Chief Plans Officer, G-4, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Rapid Deployable Corps based in Italy and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Commander of 702nd Main Support Battalion, Division Support Command, 2nd Infantry Division, Eighth Army, South Korea.

Earlier assignments as a company grade officer include various logistics and leadership roles with 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas; United States Army Europe; and 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.svg Combat Action Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
4th Infantry Division CSIB2.svg    4th Infantry Division Patch CSIB
Ordnance Corps Regimental Crest.gif Army Ordnance Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 5 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 5.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1989.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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