| Donald William Shea | |
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Major General Donald William Shea 19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
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| Born | 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.
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| Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit | |
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Bronze Star (with valor device and two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
| Purple Heart | |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with two silver oak leaf clusters) |
| Air Medal | |
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Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Vietnam Service Medal (with one silver service star) |
| Vietnam Civil Actions Medal | |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3) | |
| Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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| 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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