David Hicks (chaplain)

David Harlan Hicks
Major General David Harlan Hicks 21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	1942 (age 81–82)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1958 - 1967 1974 - 2007
Rank	Major General
Commands held	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars	War on Terror
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal

Chaplain (Major General) David Harlan Hicks, USA (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. An ordained Presbyterian, 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 serving in United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve capacities.

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

Awards and decorations

	Distinguished Service Medal
	Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster)
	Army Good Conduct Medal
	Army Superior Unit Award
	National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 5)

Gallery

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Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by Gaylord T. Gunhus	Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1999 – 2003	Succeeded by Jerome A. Haberek
Preceded by Gaylord T. Gunhus	Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 2003 – 2007	Succeeded by Douglas L. Carver