Vern Clark
| Vernon E. Clark | |
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Clark in 2000
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| Born |
September 7, 1944 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1968–2005 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) |
| Other work |
Raytheon, Board of Directors SRI International, Board of Directors |
Vernon E. Clark (born September 7, 1944) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the U.S. Navy. He retired 22 July 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.
Clark was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and grew up in the U.S. states of Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois. Clark graduated from Evangel College and earned a master's degree of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Arkansas. He attended Officer Candidate School and received his commission in August 1968.
Clark served aboard the destroyers USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) and USS Gearing (DD-710). As a Lieutenant, he commanded USS Grand Rapids (PG-98). He subsequently commanded USS McCloy (FF-1038), USS Spruance (DD-963), the Atlantic Fleet's Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, Destroyer Squadron Seventeen, and Destroyer Squadron Five. After being selected for flag rank, Clark commanded Carl Vinson Battle Group/Cruiser Destroyer Group Three, Second Fleet, and United States Atlantic Fleet.
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