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<p>Again, an interesting accusation. I would ask you to provide facts except I feel that you do not have the right to question properly awarded medals. They were awarded by his chain of command under guidelines prevalent at the time of the award. Just for the record, his most senior medal was awarded in Vietnam when, under a Vietcong ambush , after receiving several serious injuries himself, he continued to guide his company in defeating the enemy and leading his troops to safety. I certainly cannot imagine your having a problem with this. Also, should your accusations be correct, would it not be the fault of the Army promotion system rather than someone taking advantage of it to be allowed to be improperly promoted. </p>
<p>There is a saying in the Army that the three worst things that can happen to one as an officer is to be a Rhodes Scholar, win the Heisman Trophy, or earn the Medal of Honor. All three breed jealousy by other not-quite-so-stellar officers. Many feel that this jealousy was the base of much of the criticism of Gen Clark.</p>
<p>Also, for those criticizing his actions while SACEUR, perhaps the fact that he was operating in a virtual vacuum in relation to the lack of a White House foreign policy, essentially being forced to establish his own policy, led to more criticizm than a typical military officer should be forced to endure. </p>
<p>Now that I have had my say, I do not feel that a service academy forum is the proper place to discuss political issues involving issues concerning service to one’s country.</p>