Carey Cash


Carey Hall Cash is a United States Navy Rear Admiral and chaplain who serves as the 21st Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy since May 2022. An ordained minister, Cash served in multiple positions as a military chaplain, including as the command chaplain to,, and Carrier Strike Group 3, as well as chaplain to former President Barack Obama at Camp David, the U.S. presidential retreat.

Early life, family and education

Cash was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to a religious family. His father, Roy Cash Jr., was a fighter pilot in the Navy for 30 years. His mother, Billie, runs a Christian ministry and is the author of several books about her faith. His older sister, Kellye Cash, was Miss America 1987.
Cash attended The Citadel in South Carolina and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the great-nephew of the singer Johnny Cash.

Military career

Lt. Cash served on the battlefield during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He baptized more than fifty men during the war. In addition, he served as Senior Protestant Chaplain at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he served midshipmen of all faiths with distinction and received Navy citations for his work.

Awards and qualifications

Cash's awards include: