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and returned to the United States, where he assumed duties as assistant chief of staff for operations at Headquarters Marine Corps. He served in that capacity until October 1972, when he retired from the Marine Corps after 32 years of active service. During his retirement ceremony, Drake received his
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around 7:30 am. Drake went for breakfast and heard explosions and the engines of the attacking Japanese aircraft 20 minutes later. The general quarters alarm then summoned the crew to battle stations, and Drake went to the foretop of the ship, where he directed its defense. Ensign Jones was
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on July 24. The 1st Battalion was the first artillery unit ashore and immediately commenced a barrage of gunfire. During the morning of the following day, Japanese artillery hit the command post of the 1st Battalion and almost wiped out the unit's command structure, including its commander,
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on the island of Ennubirr in the evening of January 31, 1944. They landed on Blue Beach 4 at 5:00pm and provided support fire for the advancing Allied units. The atoll was declared secure on February 2 and 1st Battalion was ordered to serve as a garrison unit until February 29.
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Drake went ashore with his battalion in the evening on February 19, 1945, and immediately deployed his howitzers. which began firing the same evening during the advance of the 25th Marines. Drake was later decorated with the
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Drake took charge and supervised the evacuation of wounded and dead. He reestablished the battalion's command post and continued in its mission, providing artillery support to the
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The 14th Marines returned to the United States in October 1945 and following the disbandment of the regiment at the end of November of that year, Drake was transferred to the
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One month later, Drake was appointed executive officer of the personnel division at Headquarters Marine Corps and served in that capacity under Major General
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Drake resigned his reserve rank in order to accept an appointment as second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on July 1, 1940. He was sent to
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and took part in several ship-to-shore maneuvers until January 27, 1945. The 2nd Battalion subsequently sailed for its new destination,
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during the first week of August. For his actions on 25 July, when the battalion's command post was shelled, Drake received the
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and continued in the defense of Pearl Harbor. He showed great organizational skills and was promptly promoted to the rank of
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for his participation in observation flights over the combat area as well as several decorations from the Government of
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settled into the mud with only her superstructure remaining above the surface. Drake was subsequently transferred to
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as assistant chief of staff for personnel and then as commander of the 4th and later 3rd Battalions,
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for further training and Drake received word of its upcoming combat deployment to the Pacific: the
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The 1st Battalion then rejoined rest of the regiment, which had in the interim been ordered to
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Following the capture of Saipan, the 4th Marine Division was ordered to take part in the
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He was subsequently ordered to Vietnam, where he assumed duties as deputy commander of
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He was ordered back to the United States in early 1943 in order to attend the
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Drake was then attached to the Marine detachment aboard the transport ship
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for a brief period, before he was posted to the staff of Vice Admiral
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as its main artillery component. The 14th Marines later relocated to
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in September 1957 and returned to the United States in April 1959.
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and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in August 1949.
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The main target of the landing for the 4th Marine Division, was
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later killed by a bomb explosion and received the Congressional
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for his service during that period. He also received the
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Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, 1st Class
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He served as an artillery officer during 673:Upon his return stateside, Drake attended 29: 1403: 1348: 768:Here is the ribbon bar of General Drake: 763: 604:in June 1951 and subsequently joined the 426:, he was attached to the newly activated 720:. He served in that capacity during the 697:in January 1966 and appointed director, 1322: 1267:"INFAMOUS DAY: Marines at Pearl Harbor" 631:In November 1956, Drake was ordered to 342:on that day and was relieved by Ensign 1580: 1460: 683:Marine Corps Command and Staff College 1598:Military personnel from New York City 1385:"Valor awards for Clifford B. Drake" 496:Lieutenant Colonel Harry J. Zimmer. 1618:United States Marine Corps generals 616:. Drake served under Major General 13: 1548:from websites or documents of the 693:Drake was promoted to the rank of 553: 358:The damaged and partially flooded 16:United States Marine Corps general 14: 1664: 1638:Recipients of the Legion of Merit 1127:Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 1112:National Order of Vietnam, Knight 1565: 1544: This article incorporates 1539: 1442:. USMC Military History Division 1310:. USMC Military History Division 1272:. 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New York City, New York
Seminole, Florida
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United States Marine Corps

Major general
Service number
Marine Corps Reserve
12th Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 14th Marines
2nd Battalion, 14th Marines
World War II
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Solomon Islands campaign
Battle of Kwajalein
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tinian
Battle of Iwo Jima
Vietnam War
Tet Offensive
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
United States Marine Corps
major general
World War II
Vietnam War

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