Edward M. Daly
Daly in 2020
Born	(1965-08-16) 16 August 1965 (age 58) Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1987–2023
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 (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

Edward Michael Daly (born 16 August 1965)^[1] is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who last served as the 20th commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as the deputy commanding general of Army Materiel Command from 7 August 2017 to 2 July 2020.

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 Gulf War. He also served as Assistant Professor of Military Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.^[2]