Gerhardt W. Hyatt
Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt | |
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Major General Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt 13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
Born | Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada | July 1, 1916
Died | August 30, 1985 Arlington, Virginia | (aged 69)
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Years of service | 1945–1975 |
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Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
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Chaplain (Major General) Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt, USA (July 1, 1916 – August 30, 1985) was an American Army officer who served as the 13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.[1] He was ordained in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. After his retirement from the army, he became president of Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2]
Awards and decorations[]
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Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Presidential Unit Citation |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
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American Campaign Medal |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal |
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World War II Victory Medal |
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Army of Occupation Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Korean Service Medal (with two bronze service stars) |
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Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) |
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Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal |
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Vietnam Staff Service Medal |
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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References[]
- ^ Unknown (September 1, 1985). "GERHARDT W. HYATT, 69, DIES: EX-CHIEF OF ARMY CHAPLAINS". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ Hyatt, Gerhardt (Summer 1978). "The Special Ministry of the Chief of Chaplains". Military Chaplains' Review: 1.
Further reading[]
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1985 deaths
- United States Army generals
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Army
- Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod people
- 20th-century American clergy