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Stuart E. Barstad
Major General Stuart E. Barstad
9th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
Born(1929-08-09)August 9, 1929
Colfax, Wisconsin
DiedAugust 25, 2009(2009-08-25) (aged 80)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Resting PlaceArlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1955–1988
Rank Major general
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

Chaplain (Major General) Stuart E. Barstad, USAF (August 9, 1929 – August 25, 2009) was an American Air Force officer who served as Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1988.

Biography

Barstad was born in Colfax, Wisconsin, in 1929. He graduated from Colfax High School and obtained a B.A. from St. Olaf College. Barstad graduated from Luther Seminary and was ordained in 1955. Later he received honorary doctorates from Susquehanna University and Norwich University. Barstad was married to Ruth Marie Noer and had two children. He died on August 25, 2009, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Military career

Barstad joined the Air Force in 1955. His assignments included being stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Ramstein Air Base, Randolph Air Force Base, The Pentagon, and Peterson Air Force Base. In 1982 he was named Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Air Force in 1982 before being named Chief of Chaplains in 1985. His retirement was effective as of November 1, 1988.

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

See also

References

  1. "Biographies : CHAPLAIN (MAJOR GENERAL) STUART E. BARSTAD". af.mil. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
  2. "Obituary for Ruth Marie (Noer) Barstad". Star Tribune.
  3. admin (September 6, 2009). "Stuart Barstad Obituary – Washington, District of Columbia". Legacy.com.
Military offices
Preceded byJohn A. Collins Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
1985–1988 		Succeeded byJohn P. McDonough
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