Matthew A. Zimmerman

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Matthew Augustus Zimmerman Jr.
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Major General Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr.
18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1941-12-09) December 9, 1941 (age 83)
Rock Hill, South Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchFile:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1967–1994
RankFile:US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards

Chaplain (Major General) Matthew Augustus Zimmerman Jr., USA (born December 9, 1941) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to hold this position. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Awards and decorations

File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
File:Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
File:Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
File:Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
File:Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
File:Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
File:Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svgFile:Award numeral 2.png Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2)
File:Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1989–1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1990–1994
Succeeded by