Senate Resolution 128 honors the life and legacy of Major General (Ret.) Edward Greer, a distinguished military officer and civil rights pioneer.

Senate Resolution 128 pays tribute to the memory of Major General (Ret.) Edward Greer, a trailblazing officer in the United States Army who passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 100. Born in Gary, West Virginia, Greer graduated from West Virginia State College and earned a master's degree in international affairs from The George Washington University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and became one of the first African American officers to be promoted to brigadier general in 1972.

Senate Resolution 128 honors the life and legacy of Major General (Ret.) Edward Greer, a distinguished military officer and civil rights pioneer.

Senate Resolution 128 pays tribute to the memory of Major General (Ret.) Edward Greer, a trailblazing officer in the United States Army who passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 100. Born in Gary, West Virginia, Greer graduated from West Virginia State College and earned a master's degree in international affairs from The George Washington University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and became one of the first African American officers to be promoted to brigadier general in 1972.