controversy following comments he made at a campaign appearance in Medford, Oregon where he implied that former President Bill Clinton had appeared to question Obama's patriotism: "As one who for 37 years proudly wore the uniform of our country, I'm saddened to see a president employ these tactics. He of all people should know better because he was the target of exactly the same kind of tactics." McPeak also compared the former President's comments to McCarthyism: "I grew up, I was going to college when Joe McCarthy was accusing good Americans of being traitors, so I've had enough of it." East Timor According to journalist Allan Nairn, General McPeak oversaw the delivery of advanced U.S. fighter planes to Suharto's government not long after the November 1991 shooting of pro-independence demonstrators known as the Dili massacre. Dates of rank Awards and decorations McPeak's military decorations include the: Qualification badges include the Command Pilot Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge. References External links Official USAF Biography Official website of General McPeak's Aerial View Trilogy |- 1936 births United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Chiefs of Staff of the United States Air Force Elliott School of International Affairs alumni Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Forces Staff College alumni Living people Oregon Democrats Oregon politicians Oregon Republicans People from Lake Oswego, Oregon Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star San Diego State University alumni Tektronix people United States Air Force Thunderbirds pilots United States Secretaries of the Air Force