Bill Clinton actually said...

I am convinced that when future students look upon this time, they will rank John Shalikashvili as among the greatest Chairmen of the Joint ...

He had a talent for presenting everyday cultural symbols in ways that attracted our attention and gave these images a new meaning.

I call upon Congress to challenge our public schools, to change our public schools, but not to walk away from them.

Our Nation can be very grateful that, probably for the only time in his entire career, he failed in his mission.