David Hicks (chaplain)

Chaplain (Major General) David Harlan 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.

David Harlan Hicks
Major General David Harlan Hicks
21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born1942 (age 7879)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1958–1967
1974–2007
Rank Major General
Commands heldU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/warsWar on Terror
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal

He retired in 2007, and was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver.

Awards and decorations

Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Good Conduct Medal (2 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (with bronze award numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 5)

References

  1. Slavin, Erik (27 May 2007). "Army career comes full circle as chaplain returns to DMZ". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. "Religion; IN BRIEF; Army Appoints New Chief of Chaplains". Los Angeles Times. 16 August 2003. pp. B.21. Retrieved 16 February 2010.

Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by
Gaylord T. Gunhus
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1999 2003
Succeeded by
Jerome A. Haberek
Preceded by
Gaylord T. Gunhus
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
2003 2007
Succeeded by
Douglas L. Carver


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