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Howard
Douglas
Stendahl
1951

–

Born:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Home:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Howard Stendahl entered service as an Air Force Chaplain in 1985 after serving as a pastor in Texas and Wisconsin. From 2012 to 2015 he served as the 17th Air Force Chief of Chaplains and retired in 2015 as an Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard Douglas Stendahl, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stendahl and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 31, 2012 – August 29, 2015

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard Douglas Stendahl, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. from 31 August 2012 from 29 August 2015. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stendahl culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Howard Douglas Stendahl, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stendahl and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.