Charles R. Bailey

Charles Ray Bailey
Chaplain (Brigadier General) Charles Ray Bailey 24th Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1977 – present
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	Gulf War War on Terror War in Afghanistan
Awards	Legion of Merit Def. Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal

Chaplain (Brigadier General) Charles Ray Bailey, USA is an American Army officer who is the 24th Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.

From 2007 to 2011, Chaplain Bailey served as the United States Army Europe Command Chaplain.

In May 2011, United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that Colonel Bailey had been nominated for promotion to Brigadier General and reassignment as the Deputy Chief of Chaplains.^[1]

Awards and decorations

	Legion of Merit
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal (with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
	Army Achievement Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Army Superior Unit Award
	National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Southwest Asia Service Medal
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Armed Forces Reserve Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 7)
	NATO Medal for Yugoslavia Service
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

↑ Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) (July 22, 2011). "News Release- General Officer Announcements". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved July 25, 2011.

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Military offices
Preceded by Donald L. Rutherford	Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 2011 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States

Chiefs of Chaplains	Chaplain (Major General) Paul K. Hurley (Army) Rear Admiral Margaret_G._Kibben (Navy) Chaplain (Major General) Howard D. Stendahl (Air Force)

Senior USMC/USCG Chaplains (working under USN Chief of Chaplains)	Rear Admiral Brent W. Scott (Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Navy) Captain Gregory N. Todd (Chaplain of the Coast Guard)

Armed Forces Chaplains Board

Chiefs of Chaplains (members)	CH (MG) Paul K. Hurley (USA Chief of Chaplains) RADM Margaret G. Kibben (USN Chief of Chaplains) CH (Maj Gen) Howard D. Stendahl (USAF Chief of Chaplains)

Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains (members)	CH (BG) Donald L. Rutherford (USA Deputy Chief of Chaplains) RDML Margaret G. Kibben (USN Deputy Chief of Chaplains/ Chaplain of the USMC) CH (Brig Gen) Bobby V. Page (USAF Deputy Chief of Chaplains)

Executive Director (staff)	CH (COL) Thomas E. Preston (USA Chaplain)

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