Donald W. Shea

Donald William Shea

Major General Donald William Shea
19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1936-04-15) April 15, 1936
Butte, Montana
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1966 - 1999
Rank Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (V)

Chaplain (Major General) Donald William Shea, USA (born April 15, 1936)[1] is a retired American Army officer who served as the 19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1994 to 1999.

Awards and decorations

Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
V

Bronze Star (with valor device and two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Purple Heart

Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters)
Bronze star

National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Silver star

Vietnam Service Medal (with one silver service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3)
Silver star

Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, First Class
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Gallery

References

  1. Marquis Who's Who on the Web

Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by
Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr.
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1990 – 1994
Succeeded by
Gaylord T. Gunhus
Preceded by
Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr.
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1994 – 1999
Succeeded by
Gaylord T. Gunhus
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