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Donald K. Muchow
Donald K. Muchow
Born	October 20, 1937 (age 87); Framingham, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit;

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Donald K. Muchow (born October 20, 1937) is a former rear admiral and Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy.^[1]

Early life

Muchow was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Concordia Senior College and Concordia Theological Seminary.^[2]

Career

Muchow joined the United States Navy in 1964 and was assigned to the USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23). Later, he was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

After serving with Destroyer Squadron 22, Muchow was stationed at Naval Hospital Philadelphia. Muchow then served aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) before being transferred to the 9th Marine Regiment in Japan. Later, he was assigned to the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force and the United States Central Command.

Muchow was Deputy Chief of Chaplains from 1991 until 1994, when he became Chief of Chaplains. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1997.

Awards he received during his career include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.

Personal life

In 1960, he married Monie Eberhard. They have two children.

References

^ Donald Karl Muchow. Military Chaplains Association. June 1996. ISBN 9781563112317. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
^ "THE REV. DONALD K. MUCHOW, RADM CHC, USN (RET)" (PDF). Clover Sites.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.

[1] Donald Karl Muchow. Military Chaplains Association. June 1996. ISBN 9781563112317. Retrieved 2014-04-18.

[2] "THE REV. DONALD K. MUCHOW, RADM CHC, USN (RET)" (PDF). Clover Sites.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.

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-'''Donald K. Muchow''' (born October 20, 1937) is a former [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] and [[Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy]].
+'''Donald K. Muchow''' (born October 20, 1937) is a former [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] and [[Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hHjzbGW7Co4C&q=Ross+H.+Trower%2Badmiral%2Bnavy&pg=PA97|title=Donald Karl Muchow|date=June 1996|publisher=Military Chaplains Association|isbn=9781563112317|access-date=2014-04-18}}</ref>
-==Biography==
+==Early life==
-Muchow was born on October 20, 1937 in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hHjzbGW7Co4C&q=Ross+H.+Trower%2Badmiral%2Bnavy&pg=PA97|title=Donald Karl Muchow|publisher=Military Chaplains Association|accessdate=2014-04-18}}</ref> He graduated from [[Concordia Senior College]] and [[Concordia Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storage.cloversites.com/stjohnlutheranchurchschool/documents/Muchow%20Bio_2.pdf|title=THE REV. DONALD K. MUCHOW, RADM CHC, USN (RET)|publisher=Clover Sites.com|accessdate=2014-04-18}}</ref> In 1960, he married Monie Eberhard. They have two children.
+Muchow was born in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]]. He graduated from [[Concordia Senior College]] and [[Concordia Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storage.cloversites.com/stjohnlutheranchurchschool/documents/Muchow%20Bio_2.pdf|title=THE REV. DONALD K. MUCHOW, RADM CHC, USN (RET)|publisher=Clover Sites.com|access-date=2014-04-18}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-Muchow joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1964 and was assigned to the [[USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)]]. Later, he was stationed at [[Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point]] and [[Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune]].
+Muchow joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1964 and was assigned to the {{USNS|Observation Island|T-AGM-23}}. Later, he was stationed at [[Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point]] and [[Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune]].
-After serving with [[Destroyer Squadron 22]], Muchow was stationed at [[Naval Hospital Philadelphia]]. Muchow then served aboard the [[USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2)]] before being transferred to the [[9th Marine Regiment (United States)|9th Marine Regiment]] in [[Japan]]. Later, he was assigned to the [[Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force]] and the [[United States Central Command]].
+After serving with [[Destroyer Squadron 22]], Muchow was stationed at [[Naval Hospital Philadelphia]]. Muchow then served aboard the {{USS|Iwo Jima|LPH-2}} before being transferred to the [[9th Marine Regiment (United States)|9th Marine Regiment]] in [[Japan]]. Later, he was assigned to the [[Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force]] and the [[United States Central Command]].
 Muchow was Deputy Chief of Chaplains from 1991 until 1994, when he became Chief of Chaplains. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1997.
 Awards he received during his career include the [[Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)|Navy Distinguished Service Medal]], the [[Defense Superior Service Medal]] and the [[Legion of Merit]].
+==Personal life==
+In 1960, he married Monie Eberhard. They have two children.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal]]