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About Wesley Clark
Wesley Clark began his military training at the U.S. Military Academy in 1962. Seven years later, he joined the 1st Infantry Division and was sent to Vietnam as a member of the United States’ team for the war. In 1970, he was appointed as the commander of a number of units including the 1st Infantry Division’s 16th Infantry.
Throughout the unpopular Kosovo War, he served as the commander of the Operation Allied Force of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Political career and other works
In 2004, four years after retiring from the service, he announced his intention to run for the presidential slot of the Democratic Party. He later changed his mind and threw his weight behind John Kerry. He also endorsed Barack Obama ahead of the presidential elections in 2008.
In 2003, he established a consulting company known as Wesley K. Clark & Associates. Two years before that, he published a book titled “Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Future of Combat”. He has also worked for some well-known institutions as a security expert.
Family
He was born as Wesley Kanne and raised by his parents Benjamin Jacob Kanne and Veneta Updegraff.
Education
He studied at Hall High School and later continued at the University of Oxford.
Honors
During his service, he received many medals including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, and the Distinguished Service Medal. In 2000, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He’s also an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Trivia
From 2012 to 2015, he worked for Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania, as a special advisor.
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F.A.Q. about Wesley Clark
When is his birthday?
Wesley Clark's birthday is on December 23, 1944.
In how many days is his birthday?
Wesley's birthday is in 270 days
How old is he?
He is 79 years old.
Where is Wesley from?
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..