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Gen. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a one-day conference for former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Gen. Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a one-day conference today in the Pentagon for former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The meeting was held to update the former chairmen, who collectively have more than 200 years of distinguished military experience, and to seek their perspective on a number of issues. Standing from left to right are: Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret); Gen. John W. Vessey, USA (Ret); Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret); Gen. Shelton, USA; Gen. David C. Jones, USAF (Ret); Adm. William J. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret); and Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA (Ret).