in August 1988, and as such was directly responsible to the chief of naval operations for the command of the Navy's operating forces and the administration of its shore establishment. In May 1990, Edney assumed duties as NATO's supreme allied commander, Atlantic, and commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command. He retired on 1 August 1992. Edney's personal awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal with gold star, the Legion of Merit with two gold stars, Distinguished Flying Cross with four gold stars, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Air Medal with gold numeral 8 and bronze numeral 30 Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with gold star, as well as various campaign and unit awards. During his career he has accumulated more than 5,600 flight hours, flown 340 combat sorties, and made more than 1,000 carrier landings. Edney is married to the former Margon Beck of Hastings, Nebraska. They have two daughters, Merrie and Jaimie. Civilian activities Edney retired in August 1992 and was appointed as an éminence grise for the Center for Naval Analyses and the National Defense University. In April 1997 Charles R. Larson selected Edney to fill the post of Distinguished Professor of Leadership at the United States Naval Academy. In this position, Edney was charged with "teaching core leadership and ethics courses and promoting moral development and leadership education" to academy students. In addition to his duties as a Capstone Senior Fellow, Edney serves as a senior fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses, and is director of the Armed Forces Benefit Services, Inc. and the Retired Officers Association. He has also in recent years been awarded government contracts to perform education services for the National Defense University. In 1986 Edney was presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award from Dedham High School. Edney serves on the board of advisors for the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. Edney was named Veteran of the day on July 30,2021 by the Veteran's Administration. Awards and decorations His decorations and medals include: Edney has earned the following combat awards: Notes References Golden Eagles Biography External links 1935 births Living people Harvard University alumni United States Naval Aviators United States Naval Academy alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)