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Donald L. Rutherford

Chaplain (Major General) Donald L. Rutherford, USA (born August 4, 1955) is an American Army officer and a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese for the Military Services who served as the 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.

Donald L. Rutherford
Major General Donald L. Rutherford
23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1955-08-04) August 4, 1955 (age 67)
Kinderhook, New York
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1977–2015
Rank Major General
Commands heldU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/warsGulf War
War on Terror
Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (5)

On February 18, 2011, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that Rutherford was nominated for promotion to major general and assignment of Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.[1] He assumed this role on July 22, 2011.[2] He was succeeded by Paul K. Hurley on May 22, 2015.[3]

Awards and decorations

See also

References

  1. ^ Carleton Birch, OCCH (February 18, 2011). "Deputy Chief of Chaplains nominated for second star". www.army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Chelsea Place, Pentagram Newspaper (July 22, 2011). "Rutherford assumes role as chief of Army chaplains". www.army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Julia LeDoux, Pentagram Staff Writer (May 28, 2015). "Hurley installed as new Army chief of chaplains, pins on two stars". www.army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved June 24, 2015.

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