CLEBE McCLARY INC.
Post Office Box
535
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 237-2582
Fax: (843)
237-1890
MEMBER NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION
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Patrick Cleburne "Clebe" McClary was
raised on a 10,000 acre plantation in the South Carolina Low Country. Young
Clebe grew up hunting, fishing and excelling at sports. After fulfilling his
dream of becoming a college coach, Clebe had plans to marry a beautiful
Southern belle. Life was very good. But only weeks before the wedding (March 26, 1967), Clebe
witnessed a startling event on a college campus that changed the course of his
life forever - the burning of an American flag by students protesting the
Vietnam conflict. Dismayed by the lack of support for the country he loved,
Clebe resigned from his coaching position and volunteered for duty in the
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Officers Training School in Quantico,
Virginia, First Lt. McClary said goodbye to his bride and became platoon leader
of the 1st Recon Battalion in Vietnam. On his 19th recon patrol, deep in
hostile territory, Clebe and his unit engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the
enemy. Suffering devastating injuries, which included the loss of his left arm
and left eye, Clebe continued to lead his men. Clebe's valiant battle with the
pain and disabilities that followed is nothing short of amazing. He spent over
two years in military hospitals, undergoing over 30 major surgeries and
countless hours of physical therapy. Since then Clebe has used his powerful
story of courage, determination and strength to motivate audiences the world
over.
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