Edward Honor
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Edward Honor | |
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| Born | 17 March 1933 |
| Died | 3 September 2008 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1954–1989 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Military Traffic Management Command Military Traffic Management Command, Transportation Terminal Group-Europe 37th Transportation Group, 4th Transportation Brigade 24th Transportation Battalion, 124th Transportation Command 36th Transportation Battalion, 124th Transportation Command |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (2) |
Edward Honor Sr. (17 March 1933 – 3 September 2008)[1] was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Director of Logistics (J4) on the Joint Staff from 1987 to 1989.[2] Promoted to brigadier general in 1979, he was the first African-American general officer in the Army Transportation Corps.[3][4]
Born in Melville, Louisiana, Honor attended Southern University and A&M College where he joined Alpha Phi Alpha[2] and Army ROTC. He earned a B.A. degree in education in 1954.[5][6]
Military career
During the Vietnam War, Honor assumed command of the 36th Transportation Battalion in July 1969[4] and the 24th Transportation Battalion in December 1969, both of which were part of the 124th Transportation Command at Cam Ranh Bay.[7] He later commanded the 37th Transportation Group in Germany,[3] Military Traffic Management Command at Transportation Terminal Group-Europe in Rotterdam[5] from 1983 to 1984 and then all of Military Traffic Management Command from 1986 to 1987.[3]
Honor was a co-founder of the African-American military officer mentoring group The Rocks in 1974.[2] He was promoted to major general in 1984 and lieutenant general in 1987.[3]
Later career
After his retirement from active duty in 1989, Honor served as president of the National Defense Transportation Association until 2002.[2]
