Wesley Kanne Clark, SSM, BVO, KBE is a retired United States Army officer. He graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1966 at West Point and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, where he obtained a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He later graduated from the Command and General Staff College with a master's degree in military science. He commanded an infantry company in the Vietnam War, where he was shot four times and awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in combat. Clark served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1997 to 2000, commanding Operation Allied Force during the Kosovo War. He spent 34 years in the U.S. Army, receiving many military decorations, several honorary knighthoods, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Headlines from December 23, 1944

Belgium Regains $223,292,000 In Gold, Given to Nazis by Vichy; BELGIUM REGAINS $223,292,000 GOLD

FOG AT FRONT LIFTS ON A SCENE OF RUIN; 28 German Tanks Lie Twisted in One Area -- Our Men Hurl Gasoline on Foe's Machines FOG AT FRONT LIFTS ON A SCENE OF RUIN

CHECK BY 3D ARMY ADMITTED BY NAZIS; Fierce Blows Halt Offensive in South -- Fall of St. Vith and Garrison Claimed CHECK BY 3D ARMY ADMITTED BY NAZIS

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