Edward J. Emering

Edward John Emering is a noted author, military historian, actuary, photographer and adventurer. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, Certified Pension Consultant and an Enrolled Actuary under ERISA. He is also a member of the Orders and Medals Society of America, the Studiekring Faleristiek vzw of Belgium and the European Military Parachutist Association (EMPA). He is also a contributing author for Burke’s Peerage World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. He served in the U.S. Naval Security Group (NSG) as a “mustang” officer from 1963 until his honorable release on August 6, 1982. He is also a PADI Master SCUBA Instructor (retired) with over 49 years of diving experience including some of the world’s greatest ship wrecks, which he wrote about for SCUBA Times and Underwater Geographic magazines.
Ed is also the holder of two “flags” for exploration at the Adventurers Club. His photography has appeared in numerous books and articles both those authored by himself as well others, who he has generously assisted.
Education
He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Seton Hall University, a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Science Degree from DePaul University.
Awards
He is a Grand Officer of the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam, an Officer of the Order of the Star of Moheli by President Mohamed Said Fazul on August 7, 2005. He is also the recipient of four commendation medals and two literary medals from the Orders and Medals Society of America. He also holds the prestigious St. Michael’s Medal from the EMPA.
Published works
Emering has authored more than fifty articles in the field of orders and medals.
Selected Books
*Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam. Schiffer Publishing, 2000. ISBN 978-0764301438
*U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign and Commemorative Medals. Schiffer Publishing, 1998. ISBN 978-0764303869
*Weapons & Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. Schiffer Publishing, 1998. ISBN 978-0764305832
*Viet Cong: A Photographic Portrait. Schiffer Publishing, 1999. ISBN 978-0764307584
Selected Articles
Articles published in the
*"The Gold Star Order." Vol. 47, No. 8 (October 1996): 14-16.
*"Medals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Zaire, Katanga and South Kasai,” Vol. 55, No. 4 (Jul-Aug): 15-27
*“Medals of the 21st Century Afghanistan War,” Vol. 55, No. 5 (Sep-Oct): 2-16
*“Belgian Medals for Congo Service,” Vol. 56, No. 2 (Mar-Apr): 3-20
Articles published in the Greek Journal Collectible Chronicles
*“The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam,” No. 17, (July-August September 2004): 2-9
*“The Medals of Lebanon,” No. 18, (October-November-December 2004): 2-11
Additional writings have appeared in the Eng Leong Industries Newsletter in Singapore and in official publications of the SKF in Belgium.

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