Hugh Shelton

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Henry Hugh Shelton (born 2 January 1942) is an American retired general who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001. Shelton was born in North Carolina. After graduating from North Carolina State University, where he was a member of the Pershing Rifles and the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, he was commissioned in 1963 as an infantry officer. Shelton initially served in the Army Reserve. After applying for active duty, he underwent Special Forces training and had two deployments for the Vietnam War, where he led Special Forces and infantry units. While serving there from 1966 to 1967, Shelton was awarded the Bronze Star with valor and the Purple Heart. He was later there as a company commander and staff officer from 1969 to 1970. Shelton received a master's degree from Auburn University at Montgomery in 1973. His later notable assignments included as commander of the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, from 1979 to 1981; and the 1st Brigade,...

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