CORRECTION

Dec. 17, 2008

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The item in Monday’s Daily Report column on President-elect Obama’s selection of retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki to head Veterans Affairs has been corrected. Shinseki served a full four-year tour as Army Chief of Staff.

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