Background
Salomon, Leon Edward was born on April 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton and Marcella (Johnson) Salomon.
Salomon, Leon Edward was born on April 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton and Marcella (Johnson) Salomon.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1958. Master of Science in Management Logistics, United States Air Force Institute of Technology, 1971.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1958; advanced through grades to general, United States Army, 1994; various assignments, United States Army, United States, Europe, Vietnam, 1961-1976; assistant chief staff G-4 Logistics, 3d Armored Division, Europe, 1976-1977; student, Industrial College Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, 1977-1978; staff officer logistics, later chief commercial industrial type activity team, Management Directorate, Office of Chief of Staff, Washington, 1978-1980; director combat service support systems, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1980-1982; commander division support command, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft.Hood, Texas, 1982-1984; special assistant to commanding general 21st Support Command, United States Army Europe, 7th Army, 1984; deputy commanding general 21st Support Command, United States Army Europe, 7th Army, 1984-1986; commanding general, chief of ordnance, United States Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1986-1988; deputy chief of staff for readiness, United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1988-1989; commanding general, United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1989-1992; deputy chief of staff for logistics, Washington, 1992-1994; commanding general, Army Material Command, since 1994.
Member Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association.
Married Shirley Fredberg, February 6, 1960. Children: Jeffery, Gregory, Kristen.