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David Hewitt Hicks
Major General David Hewitt Hicks
21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States ArmyBorn 1942 (age 68–69) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1958 - 1967
1974 - 2007Rank Major General Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Battles/wars War on Terror Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service MedalChaplain (Major General) David Hewitt Hicks, USA (born 1942) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2003 to 2007. Hicks began his career in 1958 and was stationed as a patrolman in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 1965.[1] An ordained Presbyterian,[2] he served as a command chaplain at the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience as an army chaplain. As the Army's Chief of Chaplains, he oversaw over 2,200 chaplains[2] serving in United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve capacities.
He retired in 2007, and was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver.
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Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster) Army Good Conduct Medal Army Superior Unit Award National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars) Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 5) Gallery
References
- ^ Slavin, Erik (27 May 2007). "Army career comes full circle as chaplain returns to DMZ". Stars and Stripes. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=46202. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Religion; IN BRIEF; Army Appoints New Chief of Chaplains". 16 August 2003. pp. B.21. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/384752481.html?dids=384752481:384752481&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+16%2C+2003&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Religion%3B+IN+BRIEF%3B+Army+Appoints+New+Chief+of+Chaplains&pqatl=google. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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Military offices Preceded by
Gaylord T. GunhusDeputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1999 – 2003Succeeded by
Jerome A. HaberekPreceded by
Gaylord T. GunhusChief of Chaplains of the United States Army
2003 – 2007Succeeded by
Douglas L. CarverLeadership Secretary of the Army · Under Secretary of the Army · Chief of Staff · Vice Chief of Staff · 4-star generals · Sergeant Major of the Army · House Armed Services Committee (House Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces) · Senate Committee on Armed Services (Senate Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces)
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(working under USN Chief of Chaplains)Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben (Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Navy) • Captain Gary Weeden (Chaplain of the Coast Guard)Categories:- 1942 births
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