Steward First Class Carl Clark
Steward First Class Carl Clark waited 66 years to receive a medal . The medal was the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation for valor. It took the Navy long enough to award Clark the medal. Imaging fighting along side whites, saving the big brass and when everyone else is metal with valor. You would have to stand off to the side because you’re black? Racism is a mother….
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- Black Navy veteran to get medal for WWII actions (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- Black Navy veteran to get medal for WWII actions (sfgate.com)
- Black Navy Veteran to Get Medal for WWII Actions (abcnews.go.com)
- Black Navy veteran to get medal for WWII actions (thegrio.com)
- WWII Navy Vet Receives Long Overdue Honor At Moffett Field (sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com)
- Medal ceremony announced for Menlo Park man (mercurynews.com)
- Menlo Park man receives military commendation (mercurynews.com)
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