Gen. Hugh Shelton

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Council_on_Foreign_Relations
gptkb:The_Association_of_the_United_States_Army
gptkb:The_American_Legion
gptkb:The_National_Defense_Industrial_Association
gptkb:The_Military_Officers_Association_of_America
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
gptkbp:birthDate 1939-01-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Tarboro,_North_Carolina,_USA
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:North_Carolina_State_University
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Hugh_Paul_Shelton
gptkbp:honors Inducted_into_the_U.S._Army_Ranger_Hall_of_Fame
Honorary_Doctorate_from_North_Carolina_State_University
Inducted_into_the_North_Carolina_Military_Hall_of_Fame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gen. Hugh Shelton
gptkbp:influences NATO_operations
U.S._foreign_policy
U.S._military_strategy
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Gulf_War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:U.S._Army_Forces_Command
gptkb:U.S._Central_Command
gptkb:U.S._Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:notableQuote "Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others."
"The best leaders are those who are willing to serve."
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:position gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Author
Consultant
Public speaker
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_M._Shalikashvili
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:serviceYears 1963–2001
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Judy_Shelton
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_H._Shelton
gptkbp:termEnd 2001-09-30
gptkbp:termStart 1997-07-01