ADVC - Michael Clark

Michael joined the Marine Corps in LaGrange on 1 January 1968, He was in Platoon 291 at Parris Island and then went to Vietnam, where he served back-to-back tours, first with 1st Force Recon, and then with India Co., 3rd Bn, 1st Marines. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Navy Achievement Medal with “V” for Valor during his tours. He also holds the Marine Parachutist wings.

When he returned to CONUS, he was stationed at Quantico and NAS JAX. When he was taking his reenlistment physical, the physical showed a back problem that resulted from one of his jumps, and he was medically retired as a Sergeant in 1972.

After three years with gasoline retailers, Michael went to work at Robins AFB, where he retired in 1992 as the Scheduling and Inventory Control Section Chief.

Michael found the league and joined it in 2003. He was elected the Middle Georgia Detachment Sr. Vice Commandant in 2004 and the Commandant in 2006-2008.

At the Department level, he was elected the Judge Advocate in 2005 and elected as Junior Vice Commandant in 2006. Upon the resignation of the Senior Vice, Michael was elevated to that post, and elected as Commandant May 2007-2009.

After two years off Michael was reelected Commandant Department of Georgia for a third term May 2011-13. In August of 2013 Michael was elected to and took the oath as National Vice Commandant Southeast Division.