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Wesley Clark

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Born December 23, 1944 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as General Wesley Clark · Wesley K. Clark · Wesley Kanne Clark, Sr.

Biography

Wesley Kanne Clark, Sr. is a retired general of the United States Army. He graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1966 at West Point and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, where he obtained a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Awards & recognition

  • 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle · 2000
  • Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic 1st Class · 2000
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau · 2000
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas · 2000
  • Order of Duke Trpimir · 2000
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  • Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2000
  • Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland · 1999
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite · 1998
  • Order of May · 1997
  • Rhodes Scholarship · 1966
  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Italy
  • Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
  • Medal of Military Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Officer of the National Order of Merit
  • Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
  • Order of Viesturs
  • Purple Heart
  • Silver Star
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal
  • Vietnam Service Medal

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