Edward M. Flanagan, Jr.

Edward Michael Flanagan, Jr. (born July 13, 1921 in Saugerties, New York) is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General and author.

Military service
He was appointed to the United States Military Academy by the 27th District of New York on July 1, 1939. He graduated 187th in his class on January 18, 1943 and was commissioned in the Field Artillery (ASN: 0-25710). He served in World War II with the 11th Airborne Division in the Philippines and served in the Korean War as the Commanding officer of the 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion of the 11th Airborne Division. He also held other positions during his military career, some of them include:
 * Secretary to the General Staff of United States Army Europe Headquarters
 * Commanding officer of the 3rd Armored Division Artillery
 * 1974 - 1977: Comptroller of the United States Army

He retired as a Lieutenant General in 1978.

Dates of rank

 * January 19, 1943: Second Lieutenant
 * May 19, 1943: First Lieutenant
 * April 16, 1945: Major
 * July 15, 1948: Captain
 * October 31, 1960: Colonel
 * July 7, 1962: Lieutenant Colonel
 * September 29, 1966: Brigadier General
 * c. 1970: Major General
 * January 1, 1973: Lieutenant General

Awards and decorations

 * Army Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
 * Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster