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General John Malchase David Shalikashvili (Ret.) Thirteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Shalikashvili was born on 27 June 1936, in Warsaw, Poland. He is a grandson of a tsarist general and the son of a Polish army officer. Shalikashvili and his mother fled Poland in 1944 and settled in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1952, when he was 16, and settled in Peoria, Ill. Education General Shalikashvili holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University and a Master's Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. His military education includes completion of the Naval Command and Staff College and the United States Army War College. Military Career Shalikashivili was drafted into the army as a private in 1958 and was accepted to Officer Candidate School. He graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1959, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Artillery. Following his commissioning as a second lieutenant, he served with the 9th Infantry, and later the 15th Artilery, in Alaska.. From 1961 to 1963, Shalikashvili taught at the Army Air Defense School. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1961 and to captain in 1963. In 1963, he attended the Artillery Officer Advanced Course. From 1965 to 1968, he was assigned to the 32d Artillery Defense Command, United States Army, Europe. He received his promotion to major in 1967. Shalikashvili then served as a senior district advisor, Advisory Team 19, United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam until 1969. From 1969 to 1970, he attended the Naval Command and Staff College. From 1970 to 1977, he served in a variety of posts in Korea, Fort Lewis, Washington, and Washington, D.C. In 1977, Shalikashvili attended the United States Army War College. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1974. From 1978 to 1979, he served with the United States Army Southern Europe Task Force, Italy. The next two years, he commanded the division artillery of the 1st Armored Division, U.S. Army, Europe, in Germany. In 1978, he was promoted to colonel. Shalikashvili then served in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army until 1984. Shalikashivili was promoted to Brigadier General in 1983 and assumed duties as Deputy Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy on the Army Staff. Shalikashvili became the assistant division commander of the 1st Armored Division in Germany in 1984 . He served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (Joint Affairs) and then as Deputy, Chief of Staff of the Army for Operations and Plans from 1986 to 1987. Shalikashvili was promoted to major general in 1986 and commanded the 9th Infantry Division until 1989. He served as 1st Armored Division Assistant Division Commander for two years before returning to Army Staff as . Shalikashivili was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1989 and served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of United States Army, Europe and Seventh Army.
Shalikashvili took command of Operation Provide Comfort in April of 1991, and won praise for his leadership of the multinational force.
General Shalikashvili was promoted to general in 1992 and served as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR) and Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command from June 1992 until October 1993.
Appointment to Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
General John M. Shalikashvili was appointed the thirteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, by President Bill Clinton in 1993, to succeed General Colin L. Powell
General Shalikashvili's appointment (CJCS) was largely due to his able response to the Balkans crisis.
General Shalikashvili assumed his duties on October 25, 1993, and served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until his retirement on October 31, 1997.
General Shalikashvili is the only foreign born officer to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
General Shalikashvili is currently serving on the board of directors of The Boeing Company.. He has been appointed to serve on the board's Audit and Finance Committee.
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