Vernon E. Clark | |
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 Clark in 2000 | |
| Born | September 7, 1944 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–2005 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations United States Atlantic Fleet United States Second Fleet Cruiser-Destroyer Group 3 Destroyer Squadron 17 Destroyer Squadron 5 USS Spruance (DD-963) USS Grand Rapids (PG-98) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
| Other work | Raytheon, Board of Directors SRI International, Board of Directors |
Vernon Eugene Clark[1] (born September 7, 1944) is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. He currently sits on the board of directors of Raytheon and SRI International. In November 2009, he was selected along with former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo West by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to lead the military investigation into the Fort Hood massacre.
- ^ "PN1288 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. September 23, 1994. Retrieved July 1, 2021.