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THE STORY OF
18
In the hallway outside General Dempsey's office in the Pentagon were the portraits of the 17 former Chairmen who had preceded him. These portraits were a reminder of the obligations of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: a deep understanding of our history, uncompromising commitment to the system of government established by our Constitution, relentless support for those who serve and their families, unshakeable resolve, and great moral courage. To remind himself of these obligations and the continuity of service he inherited as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey signed his name simply as 18.
THE 19 CHAIRMEN OF THE
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
JOSEPH DUNFORD
CURRENT CHAIRMAN
1
General Omar Bradley
2
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
3
General Nathan F. Twining
4
General Lyman Lemnitzer
5
General Maxwell D. Taylor
6
General Earle Wheeler
7
Admiral Thomas H. Moorer
8
General George S. Brown
9
General David C. Jones
10
General John W. Vessey Jr.
11
Admiral William J. Crowe
12
General Colin Powell
13
General John Shalikashvili
14
General Hugh Shelton
15
General Richard B. Myers
16
General Peter Pace
17
Admiral Michael Mullen
18
General Martin Dempsey
AND
JOSEPH DUNFORD
CURRENT CHAIRMAN
CJCS
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