Charles Wayne Clinard ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Texas
On October 1, 1972 Petty Officer Third Class Clinard was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Texas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 266875 |
| Service ID | 459789403 |
| Name | Charles Wayne Clinard |
| From | Maysfield, Milam County, Texas |
| Birth Date | July 3, 1951 |
| Casualty Date | October 1, 1972 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Specialty | Gunner's Mate Third Class |
| Unit/Group | 7th Fleet, USS Newport News (CA 148) |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action, Misadventure, Friendly Fire |
| Location | North Vietnam, Quang Tri province |
| Burial | Marlow Cemetery, Cameron, Milam County, Texas |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Charles Wayne Clinard is buried or memorialized at Marlow Cemetery, Cameron, Milam County, Texas.  Charles is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01w, Line 77. |
Additional Details
He was serving aboard the USS Newport News when an 8-inch projectile in the bore of the center gun of Turret Two exploded prematurely, setting off several powder casings in the hoists. They had been providing naval gunfire support off the coast of North Vietnam. Over 2 dozen were men killed and dozens of others injured.Incident Code #USSNewportNews-10011972 We identified 20 casualties in our archive related to the #USSNewportNews-10011972 incident on October 1, 1972.
◼Charles W Clinard :: Gunner's Mate
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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