Balkans Peace Award

Balkans Peace Award

Presented by: Albanian American Civic League
June, 2001

In June of 2001, on the occasion of the publication of his book, Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosova, and the Future of Combat, the Albanian American Civic League hosted a reception and book-signing for General Clark.

During that ceremony, the Civic League bestowed General Clark with its first Balkan Peace Award. The award is a marble eagle from Kruje, Albania, mounted on a cherry wood base.

"General Wesley Clark is a hero to Albanians throughout the world, because of the critical role he played as NATO's supreme commander in Europe in finally putting a stop to ten years of Slobodan Milosevic's genocidal march across Southeast Europe", said Shirley Cloyes-DioGuardi.

Ms. Cloyes and her husband Joseph DioGuardi, who head the Albanian American Civic League, sponsored the event.

General Clark replied, “I am very proud of the spirit, courage – the patriotism shown by the Albanian-American community. I feel very, very honored the way you welcomed me and taken me into your hearts. And I thank you for that.”

Sources:
www.aacl.com/THREE_ALBANIAN_AMERICANS.htm
aacl.com/Gen_Wesley_Clark.htm