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on February 25, 2003, that "something in the order of several hundred thousand soldiers" would probably be required for postwar Iraq. This was an estimate far higher than the figure being proposed by Secretary Rumsfeld in his invasion plan, and it was rejected in strong language by both Rumsfeld and
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on June 22, 1999, the last Vietnam War veteran to hold the post. Shinseki retired on June 11, 2003, at the end of his four-year term. His Farewell Memo contained some of his ideas regarding the future of the military. At that time, General Shinseki retired from the Army after 38 years of military
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Whereas General Shinseki has been awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star Medal with 'V' Device (with 2 oak leaf clusters), Purple Heart (with oak leaf cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 oak leaf
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clusters), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and the Army Staff Identification Badge;
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reportedly waned. Critics of the Bush administration alleged that Shinseki was forced into early retirement as Army Chief of Staff because of his comments on troop levels; however, his retirement was announced nearly a year before those comments.
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took hold in postwar Iraq, Shinseki's comments and their public rejection by the civilian leadership were often cited by those who felt the Bush administration deployed too few troops to Iraq. On November 15, 2006, in testimony before Congress,
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described the situation as "a case of a very, very good man who's run up against some pretty terrible problems in his job," to which Chiarelli responded, "I don't look up to any man more than I look up to Eric Shinseki."
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He shoved Gen. Eric Shinseki into retirement -- and failed to show up at his retirement party -- after the good general correctly told Congress that it would take several hundred thousand troops to invade and control
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General Shinseki was right that a greater international force contribution, U.S. force contribution and Iraqi force contribution should have been available immediately after major combat operations.
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During his tenure as Army Chief of Staff, Shinseki initiated an innovative but controversial plan to make the army more strategically deployable and mobile in urban terrain by creating
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over how many troops the United States would need to keep in Iraq for the postwar occupation of that country. As Army Chief of Staff, Shinseki testified to the
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Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff 1775–2005: Portraits & Biographical Sketches of the United States Army's Senior Officer
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Shinseki served in a variety of command and staff assignments in the Continental United States and overseas, including two combat
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and became Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army. In June 1997, Shinseki was appointed to the
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Shinseki is pinned with the rank of general by Army chief of staff Dennis Reimer and his wife Patty in July 1997.
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Retired United States Army four-star general, seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Eric K. Shinseki: Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs Biography
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Shinseki's ten-plus years of service in Europe included assignments as Commander, 3rd Squadron,
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division. He also served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations, Plans, and Training),
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for his service to the country during his 100th birthday celebration on December 4, 2002.
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in the history of the United States. Additionally, as of 2004, he is the highest-ranked
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Dickey, Connie. "Chief of Staff shares his concerns for the soldier and the Army",
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Shinseki was awarded the following medals, ribbons, badges, and tabs:
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General Eric K. Shinseki, Retired Chief of Staff, United States Army
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said that Shinseki had been correct that more troops were needed.
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Dowd, Maureen (September 19, 2007). "Alan (not atlas) shrugged".
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Members of the Cabinet of the United States of Japanese descent
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In May 2014, Shinseki was embroiled in a scandal involving the
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President Barack Obama and guests at signing of bill to grant
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US Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Shinseki 'mad as hell' about VA allegations, but won't resign
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Shinseki has served as a director for several corporations:
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United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
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Eric K. Shinseki Gallery Fort DeRussy Army Museum of Hawaii
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Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army
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Recipients of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
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Ricks, Thomas E.; Ann Scott Tyson (November 16, 2006).
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
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United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009–2014)
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Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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From March 1994 to July 1995, Shinseki commanded the
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in 1960. While attending Kaua'i he was active in the
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Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Rucker, Philip; Thomas E. Ricks (December 6, 2008).
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Shinseki publicly clashed with Secretary of Defense
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United States Army Command and General Staff College
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(URL retrieved May 27, 2006) 2178:"Abizaid Says Withdrawal Would Mean More Unrest" 2121:"New Strategy Vindicates Ex-Army Chief Shinseki" 1843: 1841: 1839: 1798:Asia Pacific Americans in the United States Army 1736: 1062:on January 20, 2009, and sworn in the next day. 995:, military contractors; Grove Farm Corporation; 923:United States Senate Committee on Armed Services 4756:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War 4751:American military personnel of Japanese descent 4480:Director of the Office of Management and Budget 3009:Commanding General of United States Army Europe 1756: 1003:. He is a member of the Advisory Boards at the 882:Shinseki as Army Chief of Staff thanks Senator 2580:"Chief of Staff of the Army Official Portrait" 2531:Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs 1718:. Army Historical Foundation. 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Shinseki To Head VA" 2087: 854:on November 24, 1998, then became its 34th 730:and as commander of Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 582: 557:United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs 49:United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs 4253:Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 3901: 3887: 3303: 3289: 3180: 3166: 2699: 2400:"Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns" 2069:"Beret battle: Army approves color change" 1794:"Overseas Contingency Operations Profiles" 1636:Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge 1001:Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 892:Stryker Interim-Force Brigade Combat Teams 827:, Texas. In July 1996, he was promoted to 185:November 24, 1998 β€“ June 21, 1999 31: 4583:Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers 2887:Fort DeRussy – U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii 2499: 2039:"Objective Force is Needed for Relevancy" 1737:Jaffe, Greg; O'Keefe, Ed (May 30, 2014). 4761:American politicians of Japanese descent 3129:Order of precedence of the United States 3055:Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2718:. UCSB. December 7, 2008. Archived from 2656: 2654: 2141:. Gale General OneFile. p. A25(L). 1922: 1848:Sauer, Bobbie Kyle (December 18, 2008). 962: 877: 701: 693: 586: 341:Chief of Staff of the United States Army 116:Chief of Staff of the United States Army 61:January 21, 2009 β€“ May 30, 2014 4846:United States Army Vice Chiefs of Staff 4711:Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet 2973:Eric K. Shinseki Collection (while CSA) 2901:"Chief of Staff expands on Army Vision" 2739: 2737: 2319:"Senate confirms 6 cabinet secretaries" 2093: 1214:Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal 958: 630:community on Kaua'i and graduated from 548:, born November 28, 1942) is a retired 423:Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal 4876:American politicians with disabilities 4723: 4224:Secretary of Health and Human Services 2853: 2634: 2632: 2630: 2628: 2626: 2624: 2622: 2620: 2476: 2316: 2310: 1895: 1066:Veterans Health Administration scandal 983:service. Shinseki is at the far right. 873: 128:June 21, 1999 β€“ June 11, 2003 4851:United States Military Academy alumni 4433: 3928: 3882: 3284: 3161: 2651: 2519: 2502:"Shinseki's style: Determined, quiet" 2378:"Embattled VA chief Shinseki resigns" 1898:"Army welcomes Shinseki as new chief" 1847: 1712:"Biography, General Eric K. Shinseki" 1200:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal 1087:In an interview with retired General 1029:Association of the United States Army 670:in 1974. He was also educated at the 419:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal 4791:Obama administration cabinet members 2883:" Commentary: Eric Shinseki Gallery" 2734: 2679: 2563:. United States Army. Archived from 2157:CNN Political Unit debate fact check 1984:Gregg K. Kakesako (March 31, 2004). 1686:"Award citations, Eric Ken Shinseki" 1009:John F. Kennedy School of Government 2858:. Army News Service. Archived from 2617: 2450: 2094:Schmitt, Eric (February 28, 2003). 1958:"A Second Act for General Shinseki" 1900:. Army News Service. Archived from 1141:Defense Distinguished Service Medal 689: 632:Kaua'i High and Intermediate School 623:to Hawaii in 1901. He grew up in a 405:Defense Distinguished Service Medal 13: 4831:United States Army Chiefs of Staff 2827: 1923:Shinseki, Eric K (June 10, 2003). 850:. Shinseki became the Army's 28th 806:Allied Land Forces Southern Europe 575:. He was the first Asian-American 466:Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee 14: 4887: 4826:Recipients of the Legion of Merit 4741:21st-century American politicians 4434: 2957:collected news and commentary at 2930: 2557:"Overseas Contingency Operations" 2012:Thom Shanker (October 29, 2002). 1986:"An Inspiration for a Generation" 1956:Thom Shanker (January 14, 2009). 1896:Fahrig, Jody T. 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Barack Obama
W. Scott Gould
Sloan D. Gibson
James Peake
Bob McDonald
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Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Dennis Reimer
Peter Schoomaker
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Bill Clinton
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Allied Land Forces Central Europe
NATO Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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