Edward Soriano, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Edward Soriano

highest-ranking Filipino American in the United States Army until his retirement in 2004

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1946

Place of Birth: Alcala, Luzon, Philippines

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Lieutenant General Edward Soriano (born 12 November 1946) is an American retired military officer.
He is the highest-ranking Filipino American officer to have served in the United States military, and the first promoted to a general officer.
Born in the Philippines, Soriano moved with his family to the United States and graduated from Salinas High School before being commissioned as an officer through Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps at San Jose State University.Soriano served with infantry units throughout the United States, Korea, and in West Germany.
Later, 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, Soriano has worked for the aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman and has sat on various boards of directors.