Bernard A. Clarey

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Bernard Ambrose Clarey
Admiral Bernard A. Clarey
Nickname(s)	Chick
Born	(1912-05-04)May 4, 1912 Oskaloosa, Iowa, US
Died	June 15, 1996(1996-06-15) (aged 84) Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1934–1973
Rank	Admiral
Commands	U.S. Pacific Fleet
Battles / wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross (3) Distinguished Service Medal (5) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star
Other work	Bank of Hawaii, President

Bernard Ambrose Clarey (May 4, 1912 – June 15, 1996), nicknamed "Chick", was an admiral of the United States Navy. A submarine commander during World War II, he served during the late 1960s as Vice Chief of Naval Operations and in the early 1970s as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.