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Contact Info
Last Address Bethesda, MD
Date of Passing Oct 10, 1998
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1943 and received his commission as lieutenant junior grade and went on active duty in 1944.
Clifford served as a special assistant to the commander, Western Sea Frontier and then as the assistant chief of staff for logistics.
He was appointed assistant naval aide to the president in 1945, then naval aide. In 1945 he became special counsel to the president -- a position he held for four years.
He served on active duty in the Navy until 1946, and was discharged as a captain. Clifford was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Other Comments:
Was Secretary of Defense from January 1968 to January 1969
