Jerome A. Haberek

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Jerome A. Haberek
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Brigadier General Jerome A. Haberek
21st Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1951-12-20) December 20, 1951 (age 70)
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States of America
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1973–2005
Rank US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General
Battles/wars War on Terror
Awards US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Def. Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal

Chaplain (Brigadier General) Jerome A. Haberek, USA (born December 20, 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 21st Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2003 to 2005. [1]

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Awards and decorations

US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Army Reserve Achievement ribbon.svg Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
ResMedRib.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Overseas Service Ribbon

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Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
2003–2005
Succeeded by