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The Reverend

David Harlan Hicks
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1958–1967
1974–2007
RankMajor General
CommandsUS Army Chaplain Corps
Battles / warsWar on Terror
Awards

Chaplain (Major General) David Harlan Hicks (born 1942) is a retired American army officer who served as the 21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2003 to 2007. Hicks began his career in 1958 and was stationed as a patrolman in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 1965.[1] An ordained Presbyterian,[2] he served as a command chaplain at the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience as an army chaplain. As the Army's Chief of Chaplains, he oversaw over 2,200 chaplains[2] serving in United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve capacities.

He retired in 2007, and was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver.

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References

  1. ^ Slavin, Erik (27 May 2007). "Army career comes full circle as chaplain returns to DMZ". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Religion; IN BRIEF; Army Appoints New Chief of Chaplains". Los Angeles Times. 16 August 2003. p. B.21. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1999–2003 		Succeeded by
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
2003–2007 		Succeeded by


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