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 | |
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 Major General Donald L. Rutherford 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | August 4, 1955 Kinderhook, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1977–2015 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | Gulf 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
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References
- Carleton Birch, OCCH (February 18, 2011). "Deputy Chief of Chaplains nominated for second star". www.army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- 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.
- 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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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Douglas L. Carver |
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 2008 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Charles R. Bailey |
| Preceded by Douglas L. Carver |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 2011 – 2015 |
Succeeded by Paul K. Hurley |
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