Edward C. Meyer

Edward Charles Meyer
General Edward C. Meyer in 1983
Nickname(s)Shy
Born(1928-12-11)December 11, 1928
St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 2020(2020-10-13) (aged 91)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1951–1983
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of Staff of the United States Army
3rd Infantry Division
2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Edward Charles "Shy" Meyer (December 11, 1928 – October 13, 2020) was a United States Army general. He was the 29th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1979 to 1983.[1]

Meyer was born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia on October 13, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 91.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Edward Charles Meyer". Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Edward C. Meyer, general who revamped post-Vietnam 'hollow Army,' dies at 91". Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-15.


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