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reportedly waned. Critics of the Bush administration alleged that
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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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Shinseki 'mad as hell' about VA allegations, but won't resign
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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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1850:"10 Things You Didn't Know About Gen. Eric Shinseki"
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1739:"Obama accepts resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki"
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Shinseki publicly clashed with Secretary of Defense
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2919:A Different War β Is the Army becoming irrelevant?
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2178:"Abizaid Says Withdrawal Would Mean More Unrest"
2121:"New Strategy Vindicates Ex-Army Chief Shinseki"
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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. January 21, 2015
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2014:"Army Takes on Critics of an Armored Vehicle"
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2210:"Shinseki Slated to Head VA, Obama Confirms"
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862:As of 2009, Shinseki was the highest-ranked
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2682:"Obama Picks Army Gen. Shinseki To Head VA"
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2069:"Beret battle: Army approves color change"
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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
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2887:Fort DeRussy β U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii
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2039:"Objective Force is Needed for Relevancy"
1737:Jaffe, Greg; O'Keefe, Ed (May 30, 2014).
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3129:Order of precedence of the United States
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4711:Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet
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2901:"Chief of Staff expands on Army Vision"
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2319:"Senate confirms 6 cabinet secretaries"
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2502:"Shinseki's style: Determined, quiet"
2378:"Embattled VA chief Shinseki resigns"
1898:"Army welcomes Shinseki as new chief"
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1712:"Biography, General Eric K. Shinseki"
1200:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
1087:In an interview with retired General
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2883:" Commentary: Eric Shinseki Gallery"
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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
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1958:"A Second Act for General Shinseki"
1900:. Army News Service. Archived from
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850:. Shinseki became the Army's 28th
806:Allied Land Forces Southern Europe
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466:Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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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. (June 23, 1999).
1324:Defense Meritorious Service Medal
353:Allied Land Forces Central Europe
4796:People from Kauai County, Hawaii
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1766:Eric Shinseki (May 12, 2009).
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1078:Veterans Health Administration
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470:Veterans Health Administration
276:United States Military Academy
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4369:Secretary of Veterans Affairs
2854:Burlas, Joe (June 10, 2003).
2770:
2270:"The Purpose Prize: Shinseki"
1358:(with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
1056:Secretary of Veterans Affairs
814:Allied Forces Southern Europe
674:Officer Advanced Course, the
654:degree and a commission as a
650:and graduated in 1965 with a
464:Eric Shinseki testifies at a
2807:, in Bell, William Gardner.
2798:Official U.S. Army biography
1854:U.S. News & World Report
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763:3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
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4786:National War College alumni
4282:Secretary of Transportation
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3149:as Former US Cabinet Member
3134:as Former US Cabinet Member
3121:as Former US Cabinet Member
1285:and two Oak Leaf Clusters)
1104:Shinseki is married to his
928:Deputy Secretary of Defense
917:during the planning of the
747:Schofield Barracks, Hawai'i
706:A 2003 portrait of Shinseki
684:National Defense University
611:, to an American family of
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1664:Four Overseas Service Bars
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1039:On December 7, 2008, then-
900:United States Army Rangers
837:Seventh United States Army
759:United States Army Pacific
728:artillery forward observer
722:Infantry Divisions in the
617:His grandparents emigrated
561:Chief of Staff of the Army
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349:Seventh United States Army
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1877:. Encyclopædia Britannica
1833:(Japan). January 30, 2009
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1019:. He is a member of the
1017:U.S. Comptroller General
979:in recognition of their
973:100th Infantry Battalion
969:Congressional Gold Medal
583:Early life and education
2609:. Library of Congress.
2298:. CNN. December 7, 2008
1575:Order of Military Merit
1396:Army Commendation Medal
989:Honeywell International
745:Shinseki has served at
644:442nd Infantry Regiment
373:, 3rd Infantry Division
4771:Duke University alumni
4505:Sylvia Mathews Burwell
4340:Secretary of Education
4241:Sylvia Mathews Burwell
2906:March 3, 2016, at the
2803:March 6, 2021, at the
1991:Honolulu Star Bulletin
1825:July 21, 2011, at the
1561:Vietnam Campaign Medal
1548:for Former Yugoslavia
1411:Army Achievement Medal
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4158:Secretary of Commerce
2793:VA Official Biography
2537:on September 15, 2014
2321:. Real Clear Politics
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1486:Vietnam Service Medal
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896:Future Combat Systems
881:
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782:3rd Infantry Division
749:, with Headquarters,
705:
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450:Eric Shinseki's voice
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366:3rd Infantry Division
319:Years of service
4525:Trade Representative
4034:Secretary of Defense
3670:Vice Chiefs of Staff
2978:May 2, 2013, at the
2862:on December 10, 2008
2841:on December 10, 2008
2276:on December 10, 2008
2250:on December 10, 2008
2240:"Shinseki biography"
2155:CNN Political Unit.
1800:. United States Army
1060:United States Senate
959:Post-military career
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732:5th Cavalry Regiment
680:National War College
377:5th Cavalry Regiment
371:7th Cavalry Regiment
361:1st Cavalry Division
4311:Secretary of Energy
2662:"Eric Ken Shinseki"
2567:on January 26, 2014
2402:. CNN. May 30, 2014
2183:The Washington Post
2073:Amarillo Globe=News
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997:First Hawaiian Bank
874:Army Chief of Staff
852:Vice Chief of Staff
844:Stabilization Force
757:with Headquarters,
724:Republic of Vietnam
652:Bachelor of Science
609:Territory of Hawaii
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3323:Commanding General
3313:United States Army
3097:Robert A. McDonald
3072:Political offices
2960:The New York Times
2899:Siemieniec, Jack.
2722:on August 30, 2014
2527:"Eric K. Shinseki"
2163:. October 9, 2004.
2139:The New York Times
2100:The New York Times
2018:The New York Times
1963:The New York Times
1875:"Eric K. Shinseki"
1774:on October 6, 2014
1089:Peter W. Chiarelli
1013:Harvard University
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2895:978-1-56647-850-2
2762:. March 14, 2002.
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