Gaylord T. Gunhus
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Gaylord Thomas Gunhus
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Major General Gaylord Thomas Gunhus
20th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
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Born | Enderlin, North Dakota |
May 22, 1940
Allegiance | United States of America |
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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 | |
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2) | |
Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) | |
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Gallery
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Preceded by | Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1994 – 1999 |
Succeeded by David H. Hicks |
Preceded by | Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by David H. Hicks |
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