Mark A. Clark (general)
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This article is about the US Marine Corps general. For the World War II US Army general, see Mark W. Clark.
Mark A. "Droopy" Clark is a retired United States Marine Corps major general. Clark was the fourth commander of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). He retired from the Marine Corps in 2014 upon relinquishing command of MARSOC.
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Mark A. Clark | |
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Nickname(s) | "Droopy" |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1981–2014 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command |
Battles/wars | Gulf War Operation Deliberate Force War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
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