“Exceptionally meritorious service in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Allied Command Europe while serving as assistant executive to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (speechwriter), Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, during the period February 1978 to June 1979.

By his exemplary performance of duty, Major Clark has reflected great credit upon himself, the United States military establishment and the North Atlantic Alliance."

Given under my hand in the city of Washington this 11th day of April 1979
Alexander Haig, General United States Army.

“Exceptionally meritorious service from 4 October 1983 to 20 July 1984, while serving as Chief of the Army Studies Group, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army.”

On Colonel Clark’s evaluation, Army Vice Chief of Staff, General Maxwell Thurman wrote:

“Wes Clark was unknown to me before he reported to the Chief’s office as the leader of the Army Studies Group. Wes is a brilliant and dynamic organizer and leader. He quickly grasps concepts, develops the strategy for execution and can get most anything done with tact and energy. He is a gifted visualizer who can make good things happen in the Pentagon and in the field. Volunteered to go to the National Training Center so he could contribute to that vital effort. Personable, tactful, energetic, smart and troopwise – select Wes Clark for immediate command of an armored/mech brigade after one year promote to Brigadier General. He has the requisite moral and leadership qualities to assume flag rank responsibilities at the highest levels of government.”

“....the architect/implementer of the world’s most realistic and effective combat training.”

… Leland remarked that Clark’s “capacity for work is unsurpassed in my experience – [he] routinely accomplishes in one day more than even his most talented contemporaries can handle in a week.”

…[Leland continues] “he can do it all – think, write, speak, organize, motivate, and lead. Assignments should be carefully managed to provide a range of professional experience which will make our army stronger as he becomes part of our senior leadership.”

At the end of Clark’s post as operations commander at NTC, Colonel Carl Vuono rated him “an absolute superstar among a crowd of great colonels in our army.”

“Exceptionally meritorious service while serving as commander from 23 October 1989 to 23 September 1991. During this period, Brigadier General Clark’s personal efforts were instrumental in maintaining the National Training Center as the United States Army’s training centerpiece for both the present and future. His superb performance of duty while in command of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin has had a lasting positive impact on the combat readiness of the United States Armed Forces. Brigadier General Wesley K. Clark’s distinguished performance of duty represents outstanding achievement in the finest traditions of the United States Army and reflects the utmost credit upon him and the military service.

Given under my hand in the city of Washington this 17th day of September 1991 – Edwin Burba, Jr., General, USA Commanding General .”