1. Henry Hugh Shelton was born on 2 January 1942 and is a former United States Army officer who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001.
17 Facts About Hugh Shelton
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Hugh Shelton attended North Carolina State University, and was a member of Pershing Rifles.
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Hugh Shelton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in textile engineering in 1963 while earning his Army commission through Reserve Officers' Training Corps training.
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Hugh Shelton served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War with the 5th Special Forces Group, and with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, followed by a series of command and staff assignments.
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Hugh Shelton led the Joint Task Force responsible for Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti in 1994.
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Hugh Shelton was the first Graduate of the US Army Special Forces Program to command SOCOM.
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Hugh Shelton led the planning of the Kosovo War in 1999 during his time in office.
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Hugh Shelton holds directorships at Anheuser Busch, Anteon International and Protective Products of America.
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Hugh Shelton served as an advisor to Senator John Edwards' presidential campaign from 2003 to 2004.
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On 12 October 2010, Hugh Shelton published his autobiography, Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior, along with coauthors Ron Levinson and Malcolm McConnell.
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An excerpt tells the story of a high-ranking Clinton Cabinet member proposing that Hugh Shelton intentionally allow an American pilot to be killed by the Iraqis to have an excuse to retaliate and go to war.
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Hugh Shelton's book says there were multiple attempts to kill Osama bin Laden that were shot down by Madeleine Albright.
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On 27 August 2010, a statue of Hugh Shelton was unveiled and dedicated at the Airborne Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, NC.
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On 24 October 2010, Hugh Shelton appeared on This Week with Christiane Amanpour, on 6 December 2010, on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and on 30 December 2010, on The Charlie Rose Show on PBS and Bloomberg TV, to promote the publication of his memoir.
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Hugh Shelton was presented with a Distinguished Achievements plaque and a roadside display at the entrance of Speed, honoring his hometown and acknowledging his achievements.
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In 1998, Shelton received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council members General Colin L Powell and General John M Shalikashvili.
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Hugh Shelton has carried with him the North Carolina values of service, sacrifice, love of family, faith in God and devotion to country.