Matthew A. Zimmerman
United States Army general (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr. | |
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Born | (1941-12-09) December 9, 1941 (age 82) Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1967–1994 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.