Edward Joseph O'Neill (March 24, 1902 – January 9, 1979) was a career United States Army officer and battalion combat commander in World War II.

[6] He also belonged to the Wig and Buskin drama society, as well as the Tau Kappa Alpha and Zeta Chi fraternities.

[7] He attained the grade of lieutenant colonel as UVM's top ranked cadet,[7] and was a member of Scabbard and Blade.

[11] In 1950, O'Neill was Deputy Chief of Staff of the European Command, redesignated Headquarters, United States Army, Europe.

In March 1960, O'Neill was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed his final command of First United States Army at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York.