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David S. Clukey is a seasoned business development leader and retired Green Beret with…
Articles by Dave
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Six Considerations for Transitioning Veterans
Six Considerations for Transitioning Veterans
By Dave Clukey, MS, MBA
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A Combat Veteran's perspective for Physical Security Considerations
A Combat Veteran's perspective for Physical Security Considerations
By Dave Clukey, MS, MBA
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20 years ago today, 9/11 my unit, HHC, 3/3 SFG(A) raised flags at half mast in Kandahar, Afghanistan in honor of those that lost their lives on 9-11.…
20 years ago today, 9/11 my unit, HHC, 3/3 SFG(A) raised flags at half mast in Kandahar, Afghanistan in honor of those that lost their lives on 9-11.…
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Into every life a little rain must fall. Rainy day vibe here at Mercer University in Macon. Good thing I am sporting my school colors today to…
Into every life a little rain must fall. Rainy day vibe here at Mercer University in Macon. Good thing I am sporting my school colors today to…
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I had the privilege of joining PDW’s Advisory Board in late 2022 and it has been amazing watching the hard work and dedication to quality as they…
I had the privilege of joining PDW’s Advisory Board in late 2022 and it has been amazing watching the hard work and dedication to quality as they…
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Experience
Education
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Activities and Societies: NCAA 1AA Football, Army ROTC, Rugby Club
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US Army Airborne School (Basic Airborne Badge), Armor Officer Basic Course (AOBC, Maneuver), Scout Platoon Leader Course (SPLC), Ranger School (Ranger Tab), Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS), Infantry Captains Career Course (ICCC), Combined Arms Service Staff School (CAS3), Special Forces Qualification Course (Special Forces Tab), Special Forces Language Course (French), Survival Resistance Evasion and Escape (SERE) Level C, Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course (Combat…
US Army Airborne School (Basic Airborne Badge), Armor Officer Basic Course (AOBC, Maneuver), Scout Platoon Leader Course (SPLC), Ranger School (Ranger Tab), Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS), Infantry Captains Career Course (ICCC), Combined Arms Service Staff School (CAS3), Special Forces Qualification Course (Special Forces Tab), Special Forces Language Course (French), Survival Resistance Evasion and Escape (SERE) Level C, Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course (Combat Diver Badge), Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, Command General Staff College Intermediate Level Education (CGSC ILE), US Army Pre-Command Course, US Army Recruiting Pre-Command Course, Senior Officer Legal Overview, Rail Load Planners Course, Air Load Planners Course
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Activities and Societies: Football, Basketball, Track, President of SADD, Key Club, Environmental Club, Yearbook, School Newspaper Artist, JROTC; voted “Most Talented” and as a “Senior of Distinction”
Licenses & Certifications
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB)
PDR Lean Six Sigma
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Certified Project Director (CPD)
Institute of Project Management
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Certified Project Master (CPM)
Institute of Project Management
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Certified Project Officer (CPO)
Institute of Project Management
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Certified Project Professional (CPP)
Institute of Project Management
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US. Army Special Forces Qualified Officer
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
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Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmentalized Information
United States Department of Defense
Issued Expires
Volunteer Experience
Publications
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Afghanistan and the Future of US Foreign Policy
RealClearDefense
September 11, 2021 marked 20 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011 (911) and shortly before this solemn commemoration, on August 30, the United States (US) withdrew the last of its military forces from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Prior to the withdrawal, US forces had been on the ground in Afghanistan since October 7, 2001. In these two decades, the US spent over $2 trillion USD and invested over 2,300[3] in human capital to offer Afghanistan a chance for…
September 11, 2021 marked 20 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011 (911) and shortly before this solemn commemoration, on August 30, the United States (US) withdrew the last of its military forces from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Prior to the withdrawal, US forces had been on the ground in Afghanistan since October 7, 2001. In these two decades, the US spent over $2 trillion USD and invested over 2,300[3] in human capital to offer Afghanistan a chance for prosperity. Unfortunately, the way the US withdrew from Afghanistan appeared as curious as it did haphazard. On a global stage, the US orchestrated a series of diplomatic, tactical, and strategic missteps that were all preventable. Although cringeworthy and tragic, these recent missteps offer opportunity for reflection and lessons to learn from; as did the way the US approached the war in Afghanistan.
“Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war.” – Ernest Hemingway
The great irony is the US capitulated to the very terrorist group it drove from power 20 years earlier, and in doing so, created a pathway to enable the Taliban to recreate the conditions that precipitated 911 to begin with. In order to better understand the events that led to this and assist decision makers preclude a costly calamity like this in the future, this essay examines three US policy failures consisting of: (1) connection to the conflict; (2) mission creep; and (3) diplomacy, and how these lessons may shape future US foreign policy and armed conflicts. -
Afghanistan’s Importance to the Future of U.S. National Security
Small Wars Journal
Before the US commits to withdrawing its resources from Afghanistan to justifiably end the “forever war”, it needs to consider viable and scalable options to sustain US strategic placement, continue counterterrorism, and sustain Afghan sovereignty through improved military capacity and economic development. It would behoove senior decision makers to review recent history and not reverse significant investments made, consider the impacts of relinquishing strategic competitive advantage through…
Before the US commits to withdrawing its resources from Afghanistan to justifiably end the “forever war”, it needs to consider viable and scalable options to sustain US strategic placement, continue counterterrorism, and sustain Afghan sovereignty through improved military capacity and economic development. It would behoove senior decision makers to review recent history and not reverse significant investments made, consider the impacts of relinquishing strategic competitive advantage through critical asset emplacements to China, and the dire implications of ignoring viable (ISIL-K, al Qaeda) threats to U.S. national security interests. It would be extremely unfortunate to make a politically digestible strategic decision that nobly ends a forever war, yet sets forth a series of degenerative events that ultimately replicate pre-911 conditions in Afghanistan.
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Army’s 243rd Birthday an Enticement to Serve
Arizona Central, Guest Columnist
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Regimental Training Facility Brings Unique SOF Resources Together
Special Warfare
The United States Army Special Forces Command, or USASFC, established a regimental pre-mission training, or PMT, facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, in order to better accomplish its statutory obligations to train, equip and organize forces in support of the geographic combatant commands, or GCCs. During the last 11 months, the initiative has enabled seven special operations task forces, or SOTFs, to achieve their pre-deployment training objectives in preparation for overseas contingency operations.…
The United States Army Special Forces Command, or USASFC, established a regimental pre-mission training, or PMT, facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, in order to better accomplish its statutory obligations to train, equip and organize forces in support of the geographic combatant commands, or GCCs. During the last 11 months, the initiative has enabled seven special operations task forces, or SOTFs, to achieve their pre-deployment training objectives in preparation for overseas contingency operations. The unique combination of facilities and special-operations-unique resources allows SOTFs to focus on meeting their training requirements vs. dedicating the majority of their effort to creating an adequate training environment.
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A District Approach in Afghanistan?
Small Wars Journal
As Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' one-year timeline to make progress in Afghanistan approaches, the U.S. and the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) still struggle to accomplish President Obama's goals in the region. I suggest that the current top down approach employed by U.S. and ISAF forces requires a corresponding and simultaneous application of a bottom-up approach to maximize operational effects.
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A District Approach to Countering Afghanistan’s Insurgency
Naval Postgraduate School
Since the initial invasion and ousting of the Taliban regime in 2001, International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and the United States (U.S.) military have lost the initiative and become sedentary in Afghanistan. This case study analysis considers if ISAF and the U.S. military are appropriately employing the current disposition of military forces to maximize effects against the insurgency in Afghanistan. This study objectively compares and contrasts the current ISAF and U.S. strategy with…
Since the initial invasion and ousting of the Taliban regime in 2001, International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and the United States (U.S.) military have lost the initiative and become sedentary in Afghanistan. This case study analysis considers if ISAF and the U.S. military are appropriately employing the current disposition of military forces to maximize effects against the insurgency in Afghanistan. This study objectively compares and contrasts the current ISAF and U.S. strategy with a district level FID/COIN methodology. This study explores why it is necessary to approach the problem at the district/village level to enhance the security, control, and influence of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA), and to eliminate systematically the conditions that have supported the insurgency in Afghanistan.
Honors & Awards
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2020 Operation Enduring Freedom, Honor Our Heroes Program Honoree
Honoring America’s Veterans
One of 7 Veterans selected by Honoring America’s Veterans as their 2020 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Honoree.
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Circle of Distinction
Association for Career and Technical Education- Arizona
Selected by the Association for Career and Career and Technical Education as a member of the 2016 “Circle of Distinction”
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Military Service Awards, Commendations, and Decorations
United States Army
Recipient of numerous service awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit, Five Bronze Star Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Three Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation with Combat C Devise, two Army Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 4 Service Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon…
Recipient of numerous service awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit, Five Bronze Star Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Three Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation with Combat C Devise, two Army Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 4 Service Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, ISAF NATO Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award, Superior Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, U.S. Special Forces Tab, U.S. Army Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Special Forces Combat Diver Badge, Army Recruiter Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, German Parachutist’s Badge, Netherlands Parachutist’s Badge, and the Afghan Honor Medal.
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The Green Beret Foundation and the U.S. Army Special Forces community will never forget the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. On this solemn…
The Green Beret Foundation and the U.S. Army Special Forces community will never forget the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. On this solemn…
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A true piece of Americana & one of my favorite Nevada traditions: The Elko County Fair Values created: Seeing the reward of hard work & dedication…
A true piece of Americana & one of my favorite Nevada traditions: The Elko County Fair Values created: Seeing the reward of hard work & dedication…
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On Friday evening 06 SEP 2024 at the National Infantry Museum we dedicated our new Gold Star & Surviving Family Memorial, in conjunction with our…
On Friday evening 06 SEP 2024 at the National Infantry Museum we dedicated our new Gold Star & Surviving Family Memorial, in conjunction with our…
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I'm awful proud to be one of the first guys to interview Ahmad Massoud just shortly after the collapse in Afghanistan. He's proven to be a friend and…
I'm awful proud to be one of the first guys to interview Ahmad Massoud just shortly after the collapse in Afghanistan. He's proven to be a friend and…
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Thanks to a great team of fellow (Retired) Green Berets for the help preparing for the North Carolina Bar Exam. I passed because of how hard you…
Thanks to a great team of fellow (Retired) Green Berets for the help preparing for the North Carolina Bar Exam. I passed because of how hard you…
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Twenty three years ago today I woke up a little later than I normally do. I’d been out late the night before. See, I was supposed to leave for Basic…
Twenty three years ago today I woke up a little later than I normally do. I’d been out late the night before. See, I was supposed to leave for Basic…
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