Edward C. Meyer
| Edward Charles Meyer | |
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GEN Edward C. Meyer
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| Nickname(s) | Shy |
| Born |
December 11, 1928 St. Marys, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1951-1983 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held | Chief of Staff, U.S. Army |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
Edward Charles "Shy" Meyer (born December 11, 1928) was a United States Army general and the 29th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
Meyer was born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1928. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1951 he was commissioned a second lieutenant and attended the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in Company C, 25th Armored Infantry Battalion in the Korean War from 1951 to 1952. After promotion to first lieutenant in July 1952 he served as a platoon leader, company commander, and battalion staff officer with the 2d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, also in Korea, until 1953. He next served in the 1st Officer Candidate Regiment, Infantry School from 1953 to 1954, afterwards serving as aide to the assistant commandant of the Infantry School, and then as an instructor in operations until 1957. During his time there he was promoted to temporary captain, in July 1956. He next graduated from the infantry officers advanced and basic airborne courses in 1957, continuing on to command Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry, from 1957 to 1958, followed by promotion to permanent captain in February, 1958 and command of the battle group's Company D from 1958 to 1959. After company command he attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, graduating in 1960, and being promoted to temporary major in October of that year. He was next manpower control officer in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G–1, United States Army, Europe (Rear) from 1960 to 1961, and assistant executive and aide to the chief of staff at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe from 1961 to 1963. He graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in 1964, receiving a promotion to temporary lieutenant colonel in May 1964 and permanent major in June 1965. After graduation he served in the Coordination Division of the Office of the Chief of Staff until 1965.
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