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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Specialist Fourth Class

    Action Date:

    January 26, 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Specialist Fourth Class Glenn L. Clark, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Headquarters and Service Company, United States Army Support Group, Joint Security Area and Armistice Affairs Division, United Nations Command, on 26 January 1964, in Korea. When Specialist Clark heard an explosion soon after becoming separated from a hunting companion, he raced toward the direction of the sound, and then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, entered a mine field to rescue his comrade who had been seriously injured by stepping on a mine. Upon reaching the injured soldier and discovering the seriousness of the wounds, Specialist Clark consoled him momentarily, fired three shots as a distress signal, and then ran to a populated area for help. When he encountered the unit commander who had heard the signal and was proceeding to the area in a jeep, they returned to the mine field. Specialist Clark then unhesitatingly repeated his courageous efforts and fortitude by re-entering the mine field and carrying his companion to the waiting jeep. Through his prompt actions and sound judgment in obtaining help to expedite the evacuation of his companion to a medical facility, he was instrumental in saving the life of the injured man. Specialist Clark’s heroic conduct in this emergency is in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Specialist Clark for outstanding courage on 26 January 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 35, Headquarters, EIGHTH United States Army, dated 23 April 1964.]