| Matthew Augustus Zimmerman Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 1941 12, mf=y |
| Birth Place: | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1967–1994 |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Commands: | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
| Awards: | |
Chaplain (Major General) Matthew Augustus Zimmerman Jr., USA (born December 9, 1941) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 18th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to hold this position.
He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
| Legion of Merit | ||
| Bronze Star | ||
| Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) | ||
| Army Commendation Medal | ||
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | ||
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | ||
| National Defense Service Medal | ||
| Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) | ||
| Army Service Ribbon | ||
| Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2) | ||
| Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal | ||
| Vietnam Campaign Medal |