Allegiance United States Name John Collins | Rank Major general | |
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Born September 17, 1931
Boston, Massachusetts ( 1931-09-17 ) Commands held Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force Died 2003, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Air Force | ||
John A. Collins (September 17, 1931 – May 7, 2003) was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.
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Biography
Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1931, Collins was an ordained Roman Catholic priest in the Redemptorist Order. Collins died on May 7, 2003 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Career
Collins joined the United States Air Force in 1960. Eventually, he would become Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force in 1980 before being promoted to Chief of Chaplains with the rank of Major General in 1982. He held the position until his retirement in 1985.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Outstanding Unit Award and the National Defense Service Medal.