H. Hugh Shelton | |
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Born | Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. | January 2, 1942
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1963–2001 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Special Operations Command XVIII Airborne Corps 82nd Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Invasion of Panama Gulf War Operation Uphold Democracy War on Terror |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4, with "V" Device) Purple Heart Congressional Gold Medal |
Henry Hugh Shelton (born January 2, 1942)[1] is a former United States Army officer who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001.