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Wesley Clark

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (December 23, 1944- )
    Raised in Little Rock, AR
    Graduated first in his class from West Point (1966)
    Received a master's degree
    Commander of a mechanized infantry company in Vietnam
    Graduated from the National War College and the Command and General Staff College
    Served in various mid level capacities
    Director, Pentagon Strategic Plans and Policy (1994-1996)
    Commander, US Southern Command (1996-1997)
    Supreme Allied Commander, NATO (1997-2000)
    Author, 'Waging Modern War'
    CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates
    Advisor, analyst, and/or chairman of the board at numerous organizations
    Lives in Arlington, VA
    Recently declared he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination
    Pro-choice
    Dropped out of the 2004 presidential race after placing third in both the Virginia and Tennessee primaries

Why he might be annoying:

    He was, at different times, a Jew, a Baptist and a Catholic (not very stable).
    After working as the highest NATO officer, he became a corporate consultant.
    He is a fan of Bob Dylan.
    He was pressured by the Democrats to seek the nomination for president because he is less politically vulnerable.
    Most of the web sites about him on the Internet are propaganda.
    He was relieved of his post as NATO commander three months before the end of his tour of duty.
    His presidential race exit speech sounded like a victory speech (February 2004).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He helped organize the US military intervention in Kosovo.
    He has honorary knighthoods from both the British and Dutch governments.
    He served a total of 33 years in the US military.
    He was awarded the Silver Star for valor, the Purple Heart for combat injuries (both in Vietnam).
    He has also earned over a dozen other high military decorations including two Bronze Stars and three Defense Distinguished Service Medals.
    His son also served in he military.

Credit: Wang


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 88.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 130 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 34.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 249 Votes: 80.72% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 118 Votes: 55.93% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 143 Votes: 67.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 38.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 172 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 348 Votes: 43.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 342 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 782 Votes: 62.66% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 2345 Votes: 43.92% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 3711 Votes: 54.19% Annoying