Edward A. Partain

Lieutenant general Edward Allen Partain (23 June 1929 – 24 March 1996) was a United States Army officer who served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Edward A. Partain
Born	(1929-06-26)26 June 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	24 March 1996(1996-03-24) (aged 66) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Buried	West Point Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1951–1985
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	Fifth United States Army 1st Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross

Military career

He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1951.

In 1964 he assisted Colonel Clyde Russell in establishing Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group.^[1]

In June 1967 he served as commander of the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the Vietnam War and participated in the Battle of the Slopes.^[2]

He served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division from July 1980 to December 1982.

He served as commanding general, Fifth United States Army from January 1983 until his retirement from the Army in January 1985.