ARGENTINA: Order of May in Military Merit in the Degree of Great Cross
While serving in Panama as Commander in Chief of US Southern Command, General Clark applauded the role of Argentine military contingents in international peace-keeping missions.
Argentina was a strong ally in the US effort to combat drug trafficking and terrorism through the provision of logistical support and control of air space in the continent.
In September of 1997, by order of a national decree, the government of Carlos Menem - President of Argentina, approved the Act which awarded the medal of Orden de Mayo al Mérito Militar en el Grado de Gran Cruz (The Order Of May in Military Merit in the Degree of Great Cross) to General Clark.
This high honor is bestowed upon foreigners who distinguish themselves by service or personal achievement and who have gained the nation's gratitude.
The Order of May in Military Merit is conferred in five degrees: Great Cross, Great Official, Commander, Official, and Horseman.
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