Edward Almond

Edward Almond

Birth name	Edward Mallory Almond
Nickname(s)	"Ned"
Born	December 12, 1892 Luray, Virginia, United States
Died	June 11, 1979 (aged 86) Anniston, Alabama, United States
Buried at	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1916–1953
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands held	92nd Infantry Division 2nd Infantry Division X Corps United States Army War College
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Korean War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Purple Heart

Lieutenant General Edward Mallory "Ned" Almond (December 12, 1892 – June 11, 1979) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, where he commanded the 92nd Infantry Division. He is perhaps best known as the commander of the U.S. X Corps during the Korean War.

Born in Luray, Virginia, Almond graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1915 and became an infantry officer in 1916, serving in France with the 4th Division during the final months of World War I.

He graduated from the Command & General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1930. After a tour of duty in Philippines he attended the Army War College in 1934.

From 1934 to 1938 he was attached to the Intelligence Division of the General Staff. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in September 1938, he completed the course at Naval War College in 1940, and in January 1941 was assigned staff duty at VI Corps HQ, Providence, Rhode Island.