Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - General Henry Hugh Shelton Endorses

Senator Clinton today is proud to announce that General Henry Hugh Shelton has endorsed her to be the Nation's next Commander-in-Chief

One of our nation's top military figures, General Shelton served two terms as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush.

In announcing his endorsement, General Shelton said, "I've been with Senator Clinton when she has been with our military men and women. I know from those experiences that she understands the demands and sacrifice of military life. I am confident she will always put the readiness and well being of our troops first. She is ready to be Commander-in-Chief."

General Shelton joins General John Shalikashvili as the second former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to have endorsed Senator Clinton. General Shelton is the fourth flag officer to endorse Senator Clinton this week.

The first Green Beret to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Shelton served our Nation with distinction over a career that spanned 38 years. General Shelton served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He was assistant commander of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, and later commanded the 82nd Airborne Division. Prior to serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Shelton commanded U.S. Special Operations Forces. He served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest ranking military office, from 1997-2001.

General Shelton joins a distinguished group of 28 retired flag officers who have endorsed Senator Clinton to be our nation's next Commander-in-Chief. In addition, more than 2,000 veterans and military retirees are members of Senator Clinton's national and state veterans' steering committees.

"I am so proud to have the endorsement of General Shelton. He has spent his career commanding our country's elite military units. He commanded at the highest level of our nation's armed forces, while always remaining dedicated to the effectiveness of their combat capabilities and the well-being of their families."

The complete list of general and flag officers endorsing Senator Clinton follows.

Flag Officers Endorsing Hillary Clinton for President and Commander-in-Chief

• General Wesley Clark
• General John M. Shalikashvili
• General Henry Hugh Shelton
• General Johnnie E. Wilson
• Admiral William Owens
• Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard
• Lt. Gen. Robert Gard
• Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy
• Lt. Gen. Donald L. Kerrick
• Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath
• Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak
• Major General Roger R. Blunt
• Major General George A. Buskirk, Jr.
• Major General Edward L. Correa, Jr.
• Major General Paul D. Eaton
• Major General Paul D. Monroe, Jr.
• Major General Antonio M. Taguba
• Rear Admiral Connie Mariano
• Rear Admiral Alan M. Steinman
• Rear Admiral David Stone
• Brigadier General Michael Dunn
• Brigadier General Belisario Flores
• Brigadier General Evelyn "Pat" Foote
• Brigadier General Keith H. Kerr
• Brigadier General Virgil A. Richard
• Brigadier General Preston Taylor
• Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr.
• Brigadier General Jack Yeager