Joseph J. Clark

Joseph J. Clark
Nickname(s)	"Jocko"
Born	(1893-11-12)November 12, 1893 Pryor, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Pryor Creek, Oklahoma), U.S.
Died	July 13, 1971(1971-07-13) (aged 77) St. Albans, New York, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1917–1953
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Suwannee (ACV-27) Yorktown (CV-10) Task Group 58.1/38.1 Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77) 7th Fleet
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit

Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN (November 12, 1893 – July 13, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Indian Territory (which later became part of Oklahoma) and a member of the Cherokee Nation, in 1917 he became the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy.^[1] Clark preferred to be called "J. J." or by the nickname "Jocko" instead of his full name.