Charles R. Bailey

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Charles Ray Bailey
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Chaplain (Brigadier General) Charles Ray Bailey
24th Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born Odessa, Texas
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Service / branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1977–2015 [1]
Rank US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General
Battles / wars
Awards

Chaplain (Brigadier General) Charles Ray Bailey is a former U.S. Army officer who was the 24th Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2011 to 2015.

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From 2007 to 2011, Chaplain Bailey served as the United States Army Europe Command Chaplain.

In May 2011, United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that Colonel Bailey had been nominated for promotion to brigadier general and reassignment as the Deputy Chief of Chaplains. [2]

Education

Bailey earned a bachelor's degree in Business and Religion from Texas Wesleyan University in 1975. He then received a master's degree in Divinity from the Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in 1978. He later earned a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2007. [1]

Awards and decorations

Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Master Parachutist Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
82nd Airborne Division CSIB.svg 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
USArmyChapCorRegInsignia.png U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal (with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters)
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Southwest Asia Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
ResMedRib.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 7.png Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 7)
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for Yugoslavia Service
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. 1 2 "CH (BG) Charles R. Bailey, Retired" (PDF). The Southeast District of the Texas Conference, United Methodist Church. December 6, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) (July 22, 2011). "News Release- General Officer Announcements". defense.gov. Department of Defense . Retrieved July 25, 2011.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
2011–2014
Succeeded by