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Donald E. Edwards
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Edwards during his tenure as adjutant general of Vermont
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| Born | June 15, 1937 Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2018 (aged 81) South Bristol, Maine, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1959–1997 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | United States Army Armor Branch U.S. Army Transportation Corps |
| Commands held | 413th Supply and Service Battalion Vermont National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | Member, Vermont House of Representatives Staff assistant, U.S. Rep. Bernie Sanders |
Major General Donald E. "Don" Edwards (June 15, 1937 – August 16, 2018) was an American general and civil servant. He was the Adjutant General of the State of Vermont. Edwards was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont.
He as the senior uniformed officer in the state and responsible for the organization, training and equipping of nearly 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard.
From 1975 to 1981, he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat.
His position as Adjutant General also included appointment as Inspector General and Quartermaster General, and head of the State Military Department, including the Veterans Affairs office.
Edwards served as President of the Adjutants General Association of the United States and was a Vice President of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Edwards lived in South Bristol, Maine and Ashburn, Virginia. He died on August 16, 2018 in South Bristol from respiratory failure at the age of 81.
