Edward M. Daly

Edward Michael Daly (born August 16, 1965)[1] is a four-star general in the United States Army who serves as the 20th commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command. He previously served as the deputy commanding general of Army Materiel Command from August 7, 2017 to July 2, 2020. In his role, he is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the army's logistics enterprise. He also serves as the Senior Commander of Redstone Arsenal, Redstone. He assumed his current assignment on July 2, 2020.

Edward M. Daly
General Edward M. Daly in 2020
Born	August 16, 1965 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Army Materiel Command United States Army Sustainment Command Chief of Ordnance 43rd Sustainment Brigade 702nd Main Support Battalion
Battles/wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

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 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.[2]

Awards and decorations[2]

Combat Action Badge

Basic Parachutist Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

18th Airborne Corps Patch worn as his Combat Service Identification Badge

Army Ordnance Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia

5 Overseas Service Bars

Army Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit

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

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars

Iraq Campaign Medal with service star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Korea Defense Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5

NATO Medal for service with ISAF

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

1. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1989.
2. "U.S. Army Materiel Command Official Command Biography" (PDF). U.S. Army Materiel Command. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
3. https://hudsonreporter.com/2020/07/09/from-jersey-city-kid-to-four-star-general/