Gaylord T. Gunhus

Gaylord Thomas Gunhus

Major General Gaylord Thomas Gunhus
20th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born May 22, 1940
Enderlin, North Dakota
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1966 - 2003
Rank Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars Vietnam War
War on Terror
Awards Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal

Chaplain (Major General) Gaylord Thomas Gunhus, USA (born May 22, 1940)[1] is a retired American Army officer who, from 1999 to 2003, served as the 20th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.[2] He is a 1962 Graduate of Seattle Pacific University[3] Where he was named Alumni of The Year [4] in 2001.

Awards and decorations

Legion of Merit (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)

Bronze Star Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)

Meritorious Service Medal (with two silver oak leaf clusters)
Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Bronze star

National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2)
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star

Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

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Military offices
Preceded by
Donald W. Shea
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1994 – 1999
Succeeded by
David H. Hicks
Preceded by
Donald W. Shea
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1999 – 2003
Succeeded by
David H. Hicks