Colonel Clarence A. Thompson rose from Platoon Leader to Company Commander with the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment in Europe during World War II. Some of his duty assignments include: Assistant PMS&T N.C. State College; Bn S-3, 82nd Abn Div, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Regiment XO, 11th Abn Div, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Bn CO, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Chief, 3rd Army Operations Branch, Fort McPherson, Georgia; Chief, Joint Arms Branch, Brazil; Chief, D&M branch, D.CSUTR, USCONARC. | Colonel Thompson's military education and training includes: the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Ranger School, Troop Transportation, Special Weapons, Command and General Staff College, Language School and the Jungle Warfare School. | His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster; Commendation Medal (Oak Leaf Cluster); CIB ( star); Orde de Wilhum (Holland); Croix de Guerre (Belgium).