Major General Edward Soriano of the U.S. Army, a Filipino-American, became the second highest ranking Asian Pacific American in active-duty miltary service this past July 1997. Major General Soriano was born in Pangasinan, Philippines, and moved to the United States during the 1960s. He joined the army after graduating from San Jose State University with a degree in management. He also holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri.