Matthew A. Zimmerman
Matthew Augustus Zimmerman Jr. | |
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 Major General Matthew Augustus Zimmerman, Jr. 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | December 9, 1941 Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1994 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
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.
