Hugh Shelton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Hugh Shelton.

Hugh Shelton is a retired U.S. Army General who served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001. Born on January 2, 1942, in North Carolina, Shelton had a successful military career spanning over 38 years, including combat duty in Vietnam. He played a significant role in the planning and execution of military operations during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. After retiring from the army, Shelton became involved in philanthropy and served on the board of various organizations.

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the opportunity to serve and to lead and to be the representative of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who are in Washington. And it's been the greatest honor of my life.

Hugh Shelton

Life Opportunity Honor

The first truth for special operations is that quality is mo

The first truth for special operations is that quality is more important than quantity.

Hugh Shelton

Truth Quality