Patrick John Hessian
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Major General Patrick John Hessian
16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | (1928-05-20)May 20, 1928 Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Died | September 8, 2007(2007-09-08) (aged 79) Belle Plaine, Minnesota |
| Resting Place |
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minnesota
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1986 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | 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. He was ordained in 1953, and attended seminary at the Saint Paul Seminary School of DivinityinSt. Paul, MN.[1]
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| Preceded by | Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1979–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1982–1986 |
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| Senior USMC/USCG Chaplains (working under USN Chief of Chaplains) |
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Recipients of the Soldier's Medal
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