Leon A. Edney | |
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Born | Dedham, Massachusetts, US[1] | March 1, 1935
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1957–1992 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic United States Atlantic Command Vice Chief of Naval Operations Carrier Group 1 USS Constellation (CV-64) USS Ponchatoula (AO-148) Carrier Air Wing Two Attack Squadron 27 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (5) Bronze Star Medal |
Leon Albert "Bud" Edney (born March 1, 1935) is a former United States Navy officer. A native of Dedham, Massachusetts, he retired from the navy as an admiral after serving as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1988 to 1990.[2]
Edney retired in August 1992 and was appointed as an éminence grise for the Center for Naval Analyses and the National Defense University. In April 1997 Charles R. Larson selected Edney to fill the post of Distinguished Professor of Leadership at the United States Naval Academy. In this position, Edney was charged with "teaching core leadership and ethics courses and promoting moral development and leadership education" to academy students.[4]
In addition to his duties as a Capstone Senior Fellow, Edney serves as a senior fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses, and is director of the Armed Forces Benefit Services, Inc. and the Retired Officers Association. He has also in recent years been awarded government contracts to perform education services for the National Defense University.[1]
In 1986 Edney was presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award from Dedham High School.[5] Edney serves on the board of advisors for the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.[2]
Edney was named Veteran of the day on July 30, 2021 by the Veteran's Administration.[3]
Edney's decorations and medals include:[6]
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Badge | Naval Aviator Badge | |||
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1st Row | Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star | Legion of Merit with two award stars | |
2nd Row | Distinguished Flying Cross with four award stars | Bronze Star | Meritorious Service Medal with award star | Air Medal with three award stars and bronze Strike/flight numerals 33 |
3rd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars and Valor device | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor device | Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation |
4th Row | Navy "E" Ribbon | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
5th Row | Vietnam Gallantry Cross with gold star | Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 2nd class | Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Badge | Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |