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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
Died September 8, 2007(2007-09-08) (aged 79)
Place of birth Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Place of death Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Resting Place Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal United States Army
Years of service 1958–1986
Rank US-O8 insignia Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Soldier's Medal ribbon Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star ribbon Bronze Star
Purple Heart BAR Purple Heart

Chaplain (Major General) Patrick John Hessian, USA (May 20, 1928 – September 8, 2007) was an American Army officer who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1982 to 1986.[1]

Awards and decorations[]

Soldier's Medal ribbon Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star ribbon Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart BAR Purple Heart
Meritorious Service ribbon Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal ribbon Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon Army Commendation Medal
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
VNCivilActionsRibbon-2 Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal ribbon National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Ribbon Vietnam Service Medal
ResMedRib Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon
Vietnam gallantry cross-w-palm-3d Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon Vietnam Campaign Medal

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Military offices
Preceded by
Kermit D. Johnson
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1979–1982
Succeeded by
Paul O. Forsberg
Preceded by
Kermit D. Johnson
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1982–1986
Succeeded by
Norris L. Einertson



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