    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [June 30, 1995]
    [Page 996]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Nomination of General John M. Shalikashvili To Be
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    June 30, 1995

        I am pleased to announce that I have nominated General John M.
    Shalikashvili, U.S. Army, for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff for a 2-year term.
        As I said when I nominated General Shalikashvili for Chairman in
    1993, he is a shining symbol of what is best about the United States and
    best about our armed services. He has again proven that over the past 20
    months by maintaining the strongest military in the world, with the
    equipment and trained force to fight and win when we must, even as he
    completed the post-cold-war drawdown of our forces. From morale to
    readiness, General Shalikashvili has provided the sound leadership
    needed to keep our military strong while shaping the Armed Forces for
    the 21st century. I look forward to the next 2 years with General
    Shalikashvili as Chairman, to his wise and reasoned counsel, and to his
    advocacy for the men and women in the Armed Forces in support of the
    national security of the United States.