Original: Eric Ken Shinseki ( Ê É nË sÉ ki ; born November 28 , 1942 ) is a retired United States Army four-star general who is currently serving as the 7th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs .
Simplified: Eric Ken Shinseki ( born November 28 , 1942 ) is a retired United States Army four-star general who is serving as the 7th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs .