Hugh Shelton

H. Hugh Shelton
Born (1942-01-02) January 2, 1942 (age 82)
Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1963–2001
RankGeneral
Commands heldChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States Special Operations Command
XVIII Airborne Corps
82nd Airborne Division
Battles/warsVietnam War
Invasion of Panama
Gulf War
Operation Uphold Democracy
War on Terror
AwardsDefense 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.

  1. ^ "Biography of Henry Hugh Shelton". Associated Press; The Dispatch. September 21, 1994. Retrieved October 27, 2011.

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