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  1. Lucius Dubignon Clay (April 23, 1898 – April 16, 1978) was a senior officer of the United States Army who was known for his administration of occupied Germany after World War II.

    • 1918–1949
    • General
  2. Oral History InterviewwithLucius D. Clay. Advanced through grades to general, 1947; deputy to General Eisenhower, 1945; deputy military governor, Germany (U.S.) 1946; commander in chief, U.S. Forces in Europe and military governor, U.S. Zone, Germany, 1947-49; retired 1949. July 16, 1974.

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  4. Summoned to Washington in mid-July to meet with President Harry Truman, Clay continued to insist that the Allies not withdraw from Berlin, arguing for an armed convoy to run the Soviet blockade...

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  5. April 18, 1978 at 12:00 a.m. EST. Retired Army general Lucius D. Clay, who died Sunday night of emphysema at the age of 80, was both an architect and embodiment of U.S. resistance to communism in...

  6. General Lucius D. Clay shown after presenting a personal report on conditions in Berlin to President Harry S. Truman. Shown with General Clay as he left the White House are left to right; Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall; General Clay; Robert D. Murphy, Political Advisor to General Clay; and William H. Draper, Undersecretary of the Army.

  7. Truman is inaugurated for his second term as president. In his inaugural address, he calls for a “bold new program” to help underprivileged peoples of the earth (Point IV Program). Aug 10. Truman signs the National Security Act Amendment, establishing a unified Department of Defense.

  8. Decoration of General Lucius Clay with Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S. Truman in the Rose Garden. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

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