Lt. General Edward C. Cardon Headlines Augusta Metro Chamber Annual Meeting
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Cyber Command, is the featured speaker at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 27th.The event, which begins at 6:00, centers around “Community Strong” and also includes the passing of the gavel from outgoing chair Remer Brinson, President/CEO of First Bank of Georgia, to incoming chair Larry Jones, Owner/President of Universal Plumbing.
Lieutenant General Cardon has a distinguished military career spanning over 30 years. After graduation from the National War College; he assumed command of the Engineer Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (2003-2004) in Iraq, and later served as the first Commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division (2004-2006) including a deployment to Iraq. Upon selection for Brigadier General, he was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General (Support), 3rd Infantry Division (2006-2008) including a deployment to Iraq (2007-2008).
Upon his return from Iraq, he served as the Deputy Commandant, US Army Command and General Staff College, and the Deputy Commanding General, Leader Development and Education -- US Army Combined Arms Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (2008-2010). Lieutenant General Cardon then served as the Deputy Commanding General for Support, United States Forces – Iraq (2010-2011). Most recently, he served as the Commanding General of 2nd Infantry Division (2011-2013) until he assumed command of US Army Cyber Command on September 3, 2013.
Among his awards are the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Army Staff Identification Badge.
