Biography

Charlie Clements was born on November 30, 1945.

He has a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the US Air Force Academy, a Master's Degree in Operations Research from UCLA, and an M.D./M.P.H. from the University of Washington School of Medicine and Public Health.

Graduated second in his class of 1967 from the United States Air Force Academy and after training as a pilot, he volunteered for Vietnam in August 1969. After nine months and over 50 missions as a pilot flying a C-130 transport in Southeast Asia, he concluded the war was immoral and in May 1970, refused to fly further missions. He was placed in a locked psychiatric ward for six months before accepting a medical discharge and was discharged with a 10% mental disability.