Matthew A. Zimmerman

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.

	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

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