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| Credit: NYTimes.com |
Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff from 1993-1997, died July 23, 2011 at age 75 after a second stroke. He provided outstanding leadership and counsel during some of the most demanding military, political, and diplomatic times in our Nation's history.
Gen. John M. Shalikashvili's name first came to my attention during Operation Provide Comfort, which entailed helping Kurdish refugees in northern Iraq and Turkey after the First Gulf War. His ability to operate in a tense, politically-charged environment was noteworthy. The Clinton administration's use of military resources for a humanitarian mission was also significant.
"Well done. Rest in peace."
The NY Times obit is here: NYTimes.com
The updated Wikipedia page is here: Wkipedia
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