Background
Shalikashvili, John Malchase was born on June 27, 1936 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Dimitri and Maria (Ruediger) Shalikashvili.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Shalikashvili, John Malchase was born on June 27, 1936 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Dimitri and Maria (Ruediger) Shalikashvili.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, 1958. Attended, Naval War College, 1969—1970. Attended, United States Army War College, 1977—1978.
Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Maryland, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bradley University, 1994.
Joined United States Army, 1958, advanced through grades to general, 1992, retired, 1997, various troop and staff assignments Alaska, United States, Federal Republic of Germany, Vietnam, Korea, Italy, Belgium, 1959-1975, commander 1st battalion 84th field artillery Fort Lewis, Washington, 1975-1977. Deputy chief of staff operations Southern European Task Froce United States Army, Vicenza, Italy, 1978-1979. Commander division artillery, 1st Armored Division United States Army, Nuernberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1979-1981, chief., politico-mil division, later deputy director ODCSOPS Washington, 1981-1984, assistant division Commander 1st.
Armored division Nuernberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1984-1986, director strategy, plans, policy ODCSOPS Washington, 1986-1987. Commanding general 9th infantry division Fort Lewis, Washington, 1987-1989. Deputy commander-in-chief Headquarters United States Army Europe and 7th Army, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1989-1991.
Assistant to chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Department Defense, Washington, 1991-1992. Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1992-1993. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, 1993-1997.
Visiting professor Center International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. Board directors L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc., since 1998, Boeing Company, 2000—2006, Frank Russell Trust Company, Plug Power Inc.
Board trustees Bradley U. Member Buffalo Soldier Memorial Honorary Committee. Member Association United States Army, Field Artillery Association, Armed Forces Benefit Association, Retired Officers Association, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Officers' Association, Council Foreign Rels., American Academy Achievement, Military Order of Carabao, Army and Air Force Benefit Association M C.
Married Gunhild Bartsch, April 18, 1963(deceased August 1965). Married Joan E. Zimpelman, December 27, 1966. 1 child, Brant.