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MEET CLEBE
In This World of Give and Take, There are Not Enough
People Willing to Give What it Takes!

First Lieutenant Patrick C. “Clebe” McClary III, USMC (Retired)
Professional Speaker and Author, Clebe McClary Inc.
Spouse: Deanna “Dea”
First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III, USMC, Retired, known to thousands as “Clebe McClary,” is an American hero. During the Vietnam War, while some of his contemporaries were staging anti-war protests and desecrating the American flag, the Lowcountry native was serving as a platoon leader in the First Reconnaissance Battalion. On the battalion’s 19th patrol, the unit was attacked by the Viet Cong. Lieutenant McClary was seriously wounded, losing his left arm and left eye, yet he continued to lead his men. The numerous surgeries and long recovery period that followed could have taken a bitter toll, but he faced his rehabilitation with characteristic determination. In the years since, Lieutenant McClary has become a symbol of courage and hope to the many audiences around the world with whom he has shared his story.




Awards & Accolades
The Silver Star
The Bronze Star
Three Purple Hearts
Personalities of the South
The Audie Murphy Award
The J. Frank Grimes Award
The American Legion Award
The Texas Man of Valor Award
The Young Man of the Year Award
The Eisenhower People to People Award
The George Washington Medal of Freedom
The Outstanding Young Man of America
Award
The Gen. Omar Bradley Spirit of
Independence Award, in honor of all
Vietnam veterans
The Order of the Palmetto,
the highest honor a civilian can receive from the State of South Carolina,
bestowed by Governor David Beasley
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Rotary Club, Camden SC
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