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Presidential Citizens Medal Recipient Edward L. Rowny
Former Ambassador and LTG USA (Ret)
Edward L. Rowny was born in Baltimore, MD on April 3, 1917, was graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1937 and the U.S. Military Academy in 1941. In 1949, he earned two Masters degrees from Yale University (Engineering and International Relations). He earned his PhD in 1977 from American University.
During his Army career, Rowny served in Africa, Europe, and Asia. During World War II he served in Liberia and fought in Italy. After VE Day, Rowny joined General Marshall's Operations Planning Division of the Dept. of Army, planning the invasion of Japan.
In the Korean Conflict, he was a planner of the Inchon invasion and was the official spokesman for General Douglas MacArthur. Rowny commanded the 38th Infantry Regiment and fought in seven Korean campaigns. Although a Lt. Colonel, he served a year as the X Corps Engineer with the brevet rank of Brigadier General.
In 1963 he headed the Army concept Team in Vietnam (ACTIV), testing new concepts for counterinsurgency operations, including introducing armed helicopter into Vietnam.
From 1965 to 1968, Rowny commanded the 24th Infantry Division, planned and executed the withdrawal of U.S. troops and supplies from France (FRELOC) and served as Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
From 1968-1970 Rowny was Deputy Chief of the Army's Research and Development Division. He commanded I Corps in Korea in 1970-71. In 1971 he became Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and initiated the Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction negotiations (MBFR).
From 1973-1979 Rowny was the Joint Chiefs of Staff Representative to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II). He served in this position for 6 1 years and negotiated for more than 1,000 hours. In 1979, Rowny protested the signing of the SALT II Treaty and resigned from the Army as a Lt. General. Among his military decorations, Rowny was awarded 2 DSM's, 4 LMs, 3SS, and 1 BSM.
Rowny was a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars from 1979-1980.
From 1981-1984, he was appointed chief negotiator for the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) with the rank of Ambassador. As head of START, he negotiated an additional 1,000 hours. From 1985-1990, he was Special Advisor for Arms Control to Presidents Reagan and Bush.
President Reagan awarded Ambassador Rowny the Presidential Citizens Medal in 1989. The citation reads: "Edward L. Rowny has been one of the principal architects of America's policy of peace through strength. As an arms negotiator and as a presidential advisor, he has served mightily, courageously, and nobly in the cause of peace and freedom."
In 1990, Rowny retired from the government to become a consultant on international negotiations. He advised government officials and private organizations on political, military, and business affairs. Today he devotes his energy to advising on homeland security, military transformation, the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, and charitable causes.
In 1992, Rowny published It Takes One to Tango, an account of his service to five Presidents: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush.
In 1993 he was named a Distinguished Military Graduate of West Point. In 2003 he was inducted into the Army Corps of Engineer's Hall of Fame.
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Citizens Medal History
