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Stuart E. Barstad
United States general

Stuart E. Barstad

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United States general
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Place of birth
Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
Place of death
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Age
80 years
Education
St. Olaf College
Norwich University
Luther Seminary
Colfax High School
Awards
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
 
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Biography

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 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.

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