In Memoriam
Scot Walker '90 June 24, 2013 8:24 AM
Lt. Col. Todd J. Clark '94, a brigade-level adviser with the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, was killed June 8 in Afghanistan.
The Associated Press reported that an Afghan soldier began arguing with Americans on an Afghan National Army base and turned his gun on them, shooting and killing three. Clark's father, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jack Clark, confirmed to the Albany Times Union that his son was among the dead.
"The worst day of my life," Jack Clark said. "We're all just at a loss right now."
Clark, out of Company B-2 of Texas A&M's Corps of Cadets, received a bachelor's degree in dairy science in 1995.
Following his graduation, he was commissioned as an Armor/Cavalry officer and served in Kuwait and Bosnia with the 1st Cavalry Division and as troop commander. He led Lightning Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in the attack on Iraq, for his first combat tour. He was an advisor to the Iraqi Special Police Commandoes, his second combat tour. Todd then served with the 10th Division (Mountain)
Staff in Iraq, his third tour; he was the S3 with one of the 10th Division (Mountain) Cavalry Squadrons in Afghanistan, his fourth combat tour. It was during this tour that he sustained IED injuries and spent 8
months recuperating at Walter Reed Military Hospital, receiving his first Purple Heart. He then served as an XO with another of the 10th Division (Mountain) Cavalry Squadrons at Fort Drum, and as senior advisor to the Afghan National Army for his fifth and last combat tour.
His awards are numerous, including four Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Hearts, and three Meritorious Service Medals.
Funeral services with full Military honors were held on June 18 at St. Madeline Sophie Church in Guilderland, NY, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
A Wednesday flight carried Clark's body to San Antonio, Texas, where services took place Thursday and Friday in the Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin HWY, San Antonio, TX 78218,
(210-828-2811).
Burial was held in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
You can read his full obituary here.
Related:
Aggies Killed in Service To Our Country Since Sept. 11, 2001.
Video of Clark accepting his Purple Heart.
Hero Lt. Colonel Todd Clark paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
3 Americans and an Italian Killed in Afghan Attacks.
Three Americans killed after argument with Afghan soldier.
Aggie soldier killed in Afghanistan
Slain soldier's funeral Tuesday
The Associated Press reported that an Afghan soldier began arguing with Americans on an Afghan National Army base and turned his gun on them, shooting and killing three. Clark's father, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jack Clark, confirmed to the Albany Times Union that his son was among the dead.
"The worst day of my life," Jack Clark said. "We're all just at a loss right now."
Clark, out of Company B-2 of Texas A&M's Corps of Cadets, received a bachelor's degree in dairy science in 1995.
Following his graduation, he was commissioned as an Armor/Cavalry officer and served in Kuwait and Bosnia with the 1st Cavalry Division and as troop commander. He led Lightning Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in the attack on Iraq, for his first combat tour. He was an advisor to the Iraqi Special Police Commandoes, his second combat tour. Todd then served with the 10th Division (Mountain)
Staff in Iraq, his third tour; he was the S3 with one of the 10th Division (Mountain) Cavalry Squadrons in Afghanistan, his fourth combat tour. It was during this tour that he sustained IED injuries and spent 8
months recuperating at Walter Reed Military Hospital, receiving his first Purple Heart. He then served as an XO with another of the 10th Division (Mountain) Cavalry Squadrons at Fort Drum, and as senior advisor to the Afghan National Army for his fifth and last combat tour.
His awards are numerous, including four Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Hearts, and three Meritorious Service Medals.
Funeral services with full Military honors were held on June 18 at St. Madeline Sophie Church in Guilderland, NY, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
A Wednesday flight carried Clark's body to San Antonio, Texas, where services took place Thursday and Friday in the Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin HWY, San Antonio, TX 78218,
(210-828-2811).
Burial was held in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
You can read his full obituary here.
Related:
Aggies Killed in Service To Our Country Since Sept. 11, 2001.
Video of Clark accepting his Purple Heart.
Hero Lt. Colonel Todd Clark paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
3 Americans and an Italian Killed in Afghan Attacks.
Three Americans killed after argument with Afghan soldier.
Aggie soldier killed in Afghanistan
Slain soldier's funeral Tuesday
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