Left to right: Chaplain Luther D. Miller, Chief of Chaplains; Chaplain Harry C. Fraser, Technical Information Division; Chaplain Roy H. Parker, Personnel Division; Chaplain Walter B. Zimmerman, Army Ground Force Liaison; and Chaplain
Patrick J. Ryan, Deputy Chief of Chaplains at presentation of three Legion of Merit awards.
Three Division Heads.in Chief's
.Office Honored
A UNIQUE ceremony took place in the Office of the Chaplain Parker, as Theater Chaplain, supervised the
Chief of Chaplains (Army), on 27 March 1946, religious activities in North Africa with an inspiring dewhen the Legion of Merit was awarded to three chaplains motion to duty. He demonstrated keen judgment and great on the staff of the Chief of Chaplains. Chaplains Fraser, leadership in brilliantly performing an important assignParker and Zimmerman were decorated for their contri- meant. bution to the great cause they have served. They are among Chaplain Zimmerman performed distinguished service the many chaplains who have brought honor to their Corps. in various important assignments in the Office, Chief of Chaplain Fraser distinguished himself by outstanding Chaplains and did special work with the Morale Branch, service in this office and in organizing and effectively di- War Department. Through his professional ability, rare reacting the Air Liaison Division and in his able dissemina- tact, and wide knowledge of military and civilian affairs, tion of information dealing with religious and denomina- he rendered invaluable assistance to the Chief of Chapti0nal activities. plains. April-May, 1946 33