Patrick J. Hessian
Patrick John Hessian | |
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 Major General Patrick John Hessian 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | May 20, 1928 Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Died | September 8, 2007 (aged 79) Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Resting Place | Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1986 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Chaplain (Major General) Patrick John Hessian (May 20, 1928 – September 8, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1982 to 1986.
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- 1928 births
- 2007 deaths
- United States Army generals
- Recipients of the Soldier's Medal
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- American military chaplains
- American military personnel of the Vietnam War
- Vietnam War chaplains
- Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army