Patrick J. Hessian

Patrick John Hessian
Major General Patrick John Hessian 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	(1928-05-20)May 20, 1928 Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Died	September 8, 2007(2007-09-08) (aged 79) Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Resting Place	Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1958–1986
Rank	Major General
Commands held	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Soldier's Medal Bronze Star 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
	Bronze Star Medal
	Purple Heart
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Air Medal
	Army Commendation Medal
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
	National Defense Service Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

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