Hessian entered the
United States Army Reserve in 1958 as a
1st Lieutenant. He entered active duty on 29 August 1963, as a member of the
1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division. In 1979, Hessian was promoted to
brigadier general and was nominated by
Ronald Reagan as the deputy chief of chaplains. During his time as Chief of Chaplains, one of Hessian's primary focuses was the spirituality and spiritual well-being of chaplains. == Later life ==