Gen. Henry H. Shelton

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gen._Henry_H._Shelton

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Korean_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal Bronze Star Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Legion of Merit
gptkbp:birthDate	1942-01-02
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:North_Carolina,_USA
gptkbp:children	2
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:U.S._Army_Forces_Command gptkb:U.S._Army_18th_Airborne_Corps gptkb:U.S._Special_Operations_Command gptkb:U.S._Army_82nd_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:education	gptkb:North_Carolina_State_University
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:Henry_Hugh_Shelton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Gen. Henry H. Shelton
gptkbp:militaryRank	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
gptkbp:notableQuote	"The best way to predict the future is to create it." "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." "Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."
gptkbp:politicalParty	gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer	author public speaker Defense consultant
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Gen._Hugh_Shelton
gptkbp:rank	General
gptkbp:retirementYear	2001-07-31
gptkbp:serviceBranch	Army
gptkbp:serviceYears	1966-2001
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Judy_Shelton
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Gen._Richard_Myers
gptkbp:supportRole	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Vietnam_War