Eric Shinseki
Politician
1942 –
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Who is Eric Shinseki?
Eric Ken Shinseki is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs since 2009. His final U.S. Army post was as the 34th Chief of Staff of the Army. He is a veteran of combat in the Vietnam War, where he sustained a foot injury.
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- Born
- Nov 28, 1942
Lihue - Also known as
- Eric Ken Shinseki
- Eric K Shinseki
- Ethnicity
- Japanese American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Master of Arts, Duke University
English Literature - Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy
( - 1965) - Command and General Staff College
- National War College
- Kauai High School
- Master of Arts, Duke University
- Employment
- General, United States Army
( - 2003) - Second lieutenant, United States Army
(1965 - ) - Commander, United States Army
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
(2009/01/21 - )
- General, United States Army
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on July 23, 2013
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