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Henry
Hugh
Shelton
1942-01-02

–

Born:

Tarboro

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Tarboro

, 

North Carolina

Henry Shelton attended North Carolina State University where he was a member of Pershing Rifles and earned an ROTC Commission. He served two tours of combat duty as a Green Beret with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam. General Shelton served as the 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 2001. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    October 1, 1997 – September 30, 2001

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Henry Hugh Shelton, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2001.