Gerald W. Clusen is a retired

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in the United States Navy.

Biography

A native of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Clusen graduated from the

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with a B.S. in computer science with a minor in

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. In civilian life, Clusen worked for

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for more than 28 years.

Career

Clusen originally enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in 1971. During the Vietnam War, he served aboard the . Following the war, he served aboard the and the . Commissioned as an officer in 1983, he was assigned to the

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. In October 2010, he was named Reserve Deputy Commander of the United States Tenth Fleet. Awards he has received include the Meritorious Service Medal with award star, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal with two award stars.

References

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