19 Facts About Edward Soriano

Edward Soriano was born on 12 November 1946 and is an American retired lieutenant general.

Edward Soriano is the highest-ranking Filipino American officer to have served in the United States military, and the first promoted to a general officer.

Edward Soriano served with infantry units throughout the United States, Korea, and in West Germany.

Later, Edward Soriano was a liaison officer during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and deployed during Operation Joint Endeavor; he retired in March 2005.

Since retiring from the army, Edward Soriano has worked for the aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman and has sat on various boards of directors.

Edward Soriano's father was a corporal in the 57th Infantry during World War II.

The elder Edward Soriano later served in the Korean War, and again became a prisoner of war.

Edward Soriano graduated from San Jose State University in 1970, and later earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri.

Edward Soriano is married to Vivian Guillermo, who was born in the United States to Laoag natives.

Edward Soriano was commissioned as an infantry officer through the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps at SJSU, in 1970.

Edward Soriano was then sent to Korea where he commanded Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, before he was transferred to command Company A, 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 3d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington.

In 1992, Edward Soriano received his first assignment at Fort Carson, Colorado, as the commander of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.

From 1999 to 2001, Edward Soriano commanded the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson.

Edward Soriano served as Director of Homeland Security for United States Joint Forces Command from October 2001 to August 2002, which laid the foundations for what has become the Northern Command.

In June 2004, as the commander of Fort Lewis, Soriano ordered the court-martial of Ryan G Anderson, who was convicted of providing aid to al-Qaeda and was sentenced in September 2004 to life in prison with the possibility of parole after Soriano removed the death penalty as a possible sentencing option.

In September 2004, Edward Soriano met with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at Malacanang, who he had met before during Arroyo's state visit in May 2003, after being invited by General Narciso Abaya, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

In November 2004, Soriano turned over command of I Corps and Fort Lewis to Lieutenant General James M Dubik, and finally retired from active duty on 1 March 2005.

Edward Soriano has sat on numerous boards of directors including Home Front Cares and Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs.

Additionally, Edward Soriano is the current president of the board of directors of the Mountain Post Historical Center at Fort Carson, and the vice-chairman of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce's military affairs committee.