SPC Clements joined the Army in 1989 and proudly served the next 4 years during the Gulf War. SPC Clements was assigned to 1st Cavalry Division in Ft Wood. The 1st Cavalry fought as a heavy artillery division. During Operation Desert Storm the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry was crucial in the movement of ground forces to the Kuwaiti and west Saudi Arabian theaters by making two assaults into Iraqi held territory and moving north drawing Iraqi divisions out of Kuwait to support the Iraqi units defending in Iraq. SPC Clements received Army Commendation Medal for his distinguished heroism and meritorious service. Also, National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), the Saudi Liberation Medal for service performed in support of Operation Desert Storm as well as the Kuwait Liberation Medal. SPC Clements received a medical discharge for injuries received as a result of performing his duties firing heavy artillery.