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THE WHITE HOUSE

                    Office of the Press Secretary
                        (Champaign, Illinois)

For Immediate Release January 28, 1998

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

                Nomination of General Joseph W. Ralston
            to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

I am pleased to announce that I have nominated General Joseph W. Ralston for a second two-year tour as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General Ralston has served with distinction as Vice Chairman over the past two years, providing excellent advice and support for two Secretaries of Defense and two Chairmen. His experience with the Quadrennial Defense Review and major defense policy issues, along with his demonstrated leadership skills, ensure that the position of Vice Chairman will continue to be filled by the high caliber of individual needed for this challenging and vital post.

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