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Did Captain Clay serve in a war zone at any point in his career?

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Captain Clay did serve in a war zone. In 1969, he was a platoon commander in the Vietnam War. Clay and his men were tasked with clearing out a village of Vietcong insurgents. They were successful in their mission, but Clay was wounded in the process. He was evacuated from the area and treated for his injuries.