Clarence Condon joined service as a private in Battery E, 3rd Artillery in December, 1894.[3]
He was a corporal from December 8, 1894, to December 7, 1897, and sergeant from December 17, 1897, to July, 1900 while with Company G, 3rd United States Artillery. During the Philippine–American War, he served as chief of scouts for General MacArthur[1] and was five times commended for bravery in the face of the enemy.[4] On June 15, 1900, he was commissioned a second lieutenant with the Philippine Cavalry.[1]
After mustering out of the Philippine Cavalry, he was commissioned a second lieutenant with the Artillery Corps on February 2, 1901. He continued to serve in a variety of billets, obtaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.[citation needed] One of his tours of duty included teaching at Ohio Wesleyan University.[2]
Condon was promoted to first lieutenant on June 17, 1904[5] and captain on September 21, 1908.[6]
At the time of his death, he was one of few officers from the Coast Artillery Corps who had graduated from the ranks and obtained a commission through bravery in battle.[2]
Personal life
In May 1902, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the National University School of Law.[8] He continued to study at National University and, in June the following year, obtained a Master of Laws degree.[9]
Clarence Condon was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Army Certificate of Merit for bravery in fighting the Moros on the island of Jolo. He was the only man in the US Army to have earned both the Medal of Honor and the Certificate of Merit for gallantry in action.[1][2][13]
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Battery G, 3d U.S. Artillery. Place and date: Near Calulut, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 5, 1899. Entered service at: ------. Birth: South Brooksville, Maine. Date of issue: March 11, 1902.
Citation:
While in command of a detachment of 4 men, charged and routed 40 entrenched insurgents, inflicting on them heavy loss.