Chaplain Coltharp was a Vietnam veteran with 27 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. During his years of honorable service he received numerous decorations, medals and awards to include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ww/4 dev., Air Force Organization Award w/ 1 dev., National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallentry Cross w/ dev., Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Small arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon. Between the dates of 08/02/1990 and 07/31/1993 Chaplain Coltharp was subject to recall in support of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.  