Hugh Shelton
Hugh Shelton | |
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Official portrait, 1999 | |
| Birth name | Henry Hugh Shelton |
| Born | 2 January 1942 Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1963–2001 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Special Operations Command XVIII Airborne Corps 82nd Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War Invasion of Panama Gulf War Operation Uphold Democracy War on terror |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4, with valor) Purple Heart Congressional Gold Medal |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University (BS) Auburn University, Montgomery (MS) |
Henry Hugh Shelton (born 2 January 1942) is a former United States Army officer who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001.