As PFC in US Army was awarded the Bronze Star on 8-12-1968 for heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in Vietnam. Was one of 2 medics at Vung Chua Mountain Signal Site. He carried wounded through heavy small arms fire to helicopter pad for evacuation. Clayton died from cancer as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. He died 5/22/1984 in Lincoln, NB. He left a wife, Janice Renk, and 2 daughters.