Meade joined the
United States Air Force in 1957. After serving at various locations around the world, he was assigned to
The Pentagon in 1969. In 1972, he was named
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force with the rank of
brigadier general. He was promoted to Chief of Chaplains and achieved the rank of
major general in 1974. Meade remained Chief of Chaplains until his retirement in 1978. Awards he received include the
Legion of Merit, the
Bronze Star Medal, the
Air Force Commendation Medal with three
oak leaf clusters and the
Outstanding Unit Award. ==See also==