“Honey, it’s me.” Those words stopped a 19-year-old bride as she turned to leave a hospital room, not recognizing her own husband. Dr. James Dobson continues his powerful conversation with Clebe and Deanna McClary. Even though combat wounds in Vietnam cost Clebe his left arm and left eye, Deanna explains why she stayed when other wives of wounded veterans walked away.
Remaining Faithful Against the Odds, Part 2
About Our Guest(s)
Clebe McClary is a decorated former United States Marine. During the Vietnam War, he served as a platoon leader in the First Reconnaissance Battalion. On the battalion’s 19th patrol, the unit was attacked and Clebe was seriously wounded, losing his left arm and left eye. The numerous surgeries and long recovery period that followed could have taken a bitter toll, but Clebe faced his rehabilitation with characteristic determination. In the years since, he has become a symbol of courage and hope to the many audiences with whom he has shared his story. Clebe and his wife, Deanna, have two adult daughters and several grandchildren.
