Donald L. Rutherford
 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 | 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) |
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.
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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See also
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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- 1955 births
- Living people
- United States Army generals
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- People from Kinderhook, New York
- Military personnel from New York (state)
- Religious leaders from New York (state)
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- 20th-century American Roman Catholic priests
- 21st-century American Roman Catholic priests