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Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr.
Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr.
	Major General Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr.; 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	December 9, 1941 (age 82); Rock Hill, South Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967–1994
Rank	Major General
Commands held	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Legion of Merit; Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal;

Chaplain (Major General) Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr., USA (born December 9, 1941) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to hold this position.

He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Awards and decorations edit

	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star
	Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
	Army Commendation Medal
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	National Defense Service Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2)
	Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

Military offices
Preceded by Charles J. McDonnell	Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1989 – 1990	Succeeded by Donald W. Shea
Preceded by Norris L. Einertson	Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1990 – 1994	Succeeded by Donald W. Shea

Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr.
Major General Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr. 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born	(1941-12-09) December 9, 1941 (age 82) Rock Hill, South Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967–1994
Rank	Major General
Commands held	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal