Bernard A. Clarey

Bernard Ambrose Clarey
Admiral Bernard A. Clarey
NicknameChick
Born(1912-05-04)May 4, 1912
Oskaloosa, Iowa, US
DiedJune 15, 1996(1996-06-15) (aged 84)
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1934–1973
RankAdmiral
CommandsU.S. Pacific Fleet
ConflictsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross (3)
Distinguished Service Medal (5)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Other workBank of Hawaii, President

Bernard Ambrose Clarey (May 4, 1912 – June 15, 1996), nicknamed "Chick", was an admiral of the United States Navy. A submarine commander during World War II, he served during the late 1960s as Vice Chief of Naval Operations and in the early 1970s as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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