Patrick J. Hessian
United States Army general
Patrick John Hessian | |
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Major General Patrick John Hessian 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
Born | (1928-05-20)May 20, 1928 Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
Died | September 8, 2007(2007-09-08) (aged 79) Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
Resting Place | Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1958–1986 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Chaplain (Major General) Patrick John Hessian (May 20, 1928 – September 8, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1982 to 1986. He was ordained in 1953, and attended seminary at the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, MN.[1]
Awards and decorations
Soldier's Medal | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Purple Heart | |
Meritorious Service Medal | |
Air Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal | |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation | |
National Defense Service Medal | |
Vietnam Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Overseas Service Ribbon | |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
- ^ "Previous Award Recipients – The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity – University of St. Thomas – Minnesota". www.stthomas.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
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Preceded by | Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1979–1982 | Succeeded by Paul O. Forsberg |
Preceded by | Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1982–1986 | Succeeded by |
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