Английская Википедия:Douglas L. Carver

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Шаблон:Infobox military person Douglas Lanier Carver (born September 10, 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.[1] He was appointed to this assignment on July 12, 2007, and was the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the position of Chief of Chaplains in more than 50 years.[2][3]

Career

Carver holds theology degrees from the University of Tennessee and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.[1]

He was originally commissioned in the field artillery and served with the 4th Infantry Division as a company grade officer in various artillery positions. He left active duty, but served with the Army Reserve for five additional years.[1]

Upon returning to active duty in 1984, he attended the Chaplain Corps officer basic course and began his career in the chaplaincy. Before serving as Deputy Chief of Chaplains in September 2005, he was director of training at the Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was also a senior chaplain for V Corps and Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Germany and Iraq from 2002 through 2004.[1] In his current position as Director of Chaplaincy with the North American Mission Board (the endorsing agent for the Southern Baptist Convention), he is responsible for overseeing 2,700 chaplains around the world.[2]

Awards and decorations

Файл:Ranger Tab.svg Ranger Tab
Файл:United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Файл:AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge
Файл:United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
Файл:USArmyChapCorRegInsignia.png U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
Файл:V Corps.svg V Corps Combat Service Identification Badge
Файл:ArmyOSB.jpg 2 Overseas Service Bars
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Army Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Legion of Merit (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Bronze Star
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Joint Service Commendation Medal
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Army Achievement Medal
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Meritorious Unit Commendation
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Army Superior Unit Award
Шаблон:Ribbon devices National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Iraq Campaign Medal
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Шаблон:Ribbon devices Army Service Ribbon
Шаблон:Ribbon devicesФайл:Award numeral 3.png Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3)

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See also

References

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