Eric Shinseki

Eric Ken Shinseki (born November 28, 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general who was serving as the 7th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. His last U.S. Army position was as the 34th Chief of Staff of the Army (1999-2003). Eric Ken Shinseki served in obamas cabinet for veterans affairs for 5 years and 130 days

Eric Ken Shinseki
7th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office January 21, 2009 – May 30, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	James Peake
Succeeded by	Robert A. McDonald
Personal details
Born	28 November 1942 (aged 83) Lihue, Territory of Hawaii
Alma mater	United States Military Academy Duke University United States Army Command and General Staff College National War College
Profession	Soldier, Cabinet Secretary
Awards	United States Military Academy Distinguished Graduate Award Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (3) Purple Heart (2) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal (2)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1965 – 2003
Rank	File:US-O10 insignia.svg General
Commands	Army Chief of Staff 1st Cavalry Division 3rd Infantry Division Seventh United States Army Allied Land Forces Central Europe (General) NATO Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina 9th Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 5th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Bosnian War

Eric Shinseki Media

• Shinseki at West Point in 1965

• Lieutenant General Eric K. Shinseki is promoted to General DA-SC-00-00054 (6507404).jpg

  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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  A 2003 portrait of Shinseki

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  Shinseki as Army Chief of Staff with members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001)

• Barack Obama signs S.1055 2010-10-05 1.jpg

  President Barack Obama and guests at signing of bill to grant Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their World War II service. Shinseki is at the far right.

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  US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge

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  The full color tab is 2⅜ inches (6.03 cm) long, 11/16 inch (1.75 cm) wide, with a ⅛ inch (0.32 cm) yellow border and the word "RANGER" inscribed in yellow letters 5/16 inch (0.79 cm) high.

• Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

• Joint Chiefs of Staff seal

• United States Army Staff Identification Badge