Henry J. Meade was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

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. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, Massachusetts

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 in 1925, Meade was an ordained Roman Catholic priest. He graduated from Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College

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 and Saint John's Seminary. Meade died on June 22, 2006.

Career

Meade joined the United States Air Force

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 in 1957. After serving at various locations around the world, he was assigned to The Pentagon

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 in 1969. In 1972, he was named Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

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 with the rank of Brigadier General

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. He was promoted to Chief of Chaplains and achieved the rank of Major General

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 in 1974. Meade remained Chief of Chaplains until his retirement in 1978.

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit

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, the Bronze Star Medal

Bronze Star Medal

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, the Air Force Commendation Medal

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 with three oak leaf clusters and the Outstanding Unit Award

Outstanding Unit Award

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