CNN Breaking: John Shalikashvili, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies

[Dennis Donovan]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died of complications from a stroke, his executive assistant, Rachel McLain, told CNN Saturday. He was 75.

Shalikashvili passed away Saturday at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, McLain said. He is survived by his wife, Joan, and their son, Brant.

Born in Poland in 1936, Shalikashvili became the first foreign-born chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1993. He held the post until his retirement in 1997, serving under former President Bill Clinton.

Prior to that, Shalikashvili was NATO's 10th supreme allied commander in Europe.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/23/john.shalikashvili.dies/

[SemperEadem]

1. Rest in peace, Sir.

[quiller4]

2. I just heard this, too, but local news isn't confirming it yet.

He suffered another stroke last Sat. and since then has been in intensive care at Madigan. I fear the report is true even though I've been able to find no confirmation. His condition was reported as "grave" on Thursday.

[James48]

3. Link from CNN here:

The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 75.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/23/john.shalikashvili.dies/

[Dennis Donovan]

6. Thank you!

:thumbsup:

[Historic NY]

4. RIP Shally.

[pasto76]

5. Rest in Peace, Sir

thank you for almost 4 decades of service. Your thoughts and comments about my Iraq war were always on target. We need more warriors of your ilk.

sgt pasto

[Hissyspit]

7. My parents knew him.

He was at Army War Cillege at same time in '77.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. K&R. Very sad news.

He was one of the good guys... :patriot:

He was in the news recently because of his support for a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," the ban of gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military.

[Kolesar]

9. He was an advisor to John Kerry's 2004 Presidential campaign

Good man.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCYQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJohn_Shalikashvili&ei=Fy8rTvrRIOHz0gGvnbnOCg&usg=AFQjCNE0z6gx7rlke--pQCjGfPMG7FF6EA

[Aristus]

10. One should never wait...

The General was living in a nursing home in Dupont, Washington, just outside the gates of Fort Lewis, until his admission to Madigan. My brother and I had always meant to go and visit him, since we admired him and his progressive stances that were often at odds with prevailing military opinion.

We never did.

And now we never can.

One should never wait...

Rest In Peace, General. :patriot:

[Stinky The Clown]

11. Rest in Peace, Sir

[Lifelong Protester]

12. Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

One of the good guys. One to be admired.

[UrbScotty]

13. Presidential Medal of Freedom, Bronze Star, several other awards

One of only 3 foreign-born people to become a 4-Star General.

He deserves at least as much attention as Amy Winehouse!

Not that the media would give him that kind of respect, but we should.

[sybylla]

14. An honorable and wise man who shall be missed.

Rest in peace, General.

[hankthecrank]

15. Rip

He looked out for all

[CBHagman]

16. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Godspeed to a man who represented as well as anybody the hard work of immigrants to this nation. He made a lot of people proud.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. Pictured with President Clinton, and the First Lady.

;( :patriot:

[JI7]

18. sad, he was a good guy, interesting to listen to