Colonel Edward S. Broderick was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 27 June 1962, Class Number 3-62. His first duty assignment was as Instructor, Tower Training Committee, Airborne Airmobility Dept, USAIS, Fort Benning, GA. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Aide-de-Camp, USAIS, Fort Benning, GA; Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, 2d Battalion, 509th Airborne, Germany; Company Commander, 3d Battalion, 3d Training Brigade, Fort Polk, LA; Company Commander, 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN; Senior Advisor, 7th RVN Airborne Battalion, RVN (MACT TM #162); Operations Officer, G3, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC; S3, 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; IG, I Corps (ROK/US) Gp & EUSA, Korea; Battalion Commander, 3d Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne (AASLT); Chief, BTMS, G3, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), Fort Campbell, KY; G3, USA Berlin and Berlin Brigade, Germany; Director, TCAD, OD.CST, TRADOC, Fort Monroe, VA. | His awards and decorations include: Silver Star w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star w/V and 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal w/V Device and 11 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Gold Star, Silver Star, and Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab, Republic of Vietnam Master Parachutist Badge. | Military schools attended include: Basic Airborne Course, Ranger, Armor Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, Army War College.