Donald W. Shea

Donald William Shea
Major General Donald William Shea 19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	(1936-04-15) April 15, 1936 Butte, Montana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1966 - 1999
Rank	Major General
Commands held	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (V)

Chaplain (Major General) Donald William Shea, USA (born April 15, 1936) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1994 to 1999.

Awards and decorations

	Distinguished Service Medal
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star (with valor device and two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Purple Heart
	Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Air Medal
	Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters)
	National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
	Vietnam Service Medal (with one silver service star)
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3)
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross
	Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, First Class
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

Gallery

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Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr.	Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1990 – 1994	Succeeded by Gaylord T. Gunhus
Preceded by Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr.	Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1994 – 1999	Succeeded by Gaylord T. Gunhus