Colonel Edward M. Brown was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in June 1962, Class Number 50-1. His first duty assignment was as Aviator, Company B, 8th Aviation Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Bad Kreznach, Germany. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, 74th Aviation Company, RVN; Executive Officer, 39th Aviation Company, Little Rock, AR; Commander, B Troop 1/17 Cavalry, 82d Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC; S3, 1/17 Cavalry, 82d Aviation Company, Fort Bragg, NC; Commander, 174th Aviation Company, RVN; Commander, C Troop 7/17 Cavalry RVN; Personnel Officer, Headquarters FORSCOM, Fort McPherson, GA; Professor Military Science University Central Arkansas, Conway, AR; Assistant G1/G1, Headquarters U.S. Army, Japan; Branch Chief, MILPERCEN, Alexandria, VA; D.CSPER, First U.S. Army, Fort Meade, MD. | His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal w/22 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 Oak Leaf Cluster. | Military schools attended include: Aviation School-Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing Aviation School, Armor Officer Advanced, Armed Forces Staff College.