News:
Now in the library; "Genealogy of the Cooke and Cook family". New under the Moments in Time section: my "I Love Me Wall". (purely self-indulgent, I know.)
honoring our relatives that have served this country. This list is "in progress" and by no means comlete. If you feel we've overlooked someone please contact us using the "Suggest" tab on the top of their page.
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He flew 82 combat missions as a Navy Fighter Pilot in World War II. He was awarded the The Air Medal which is awarded for acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. He subsequently earned two Oak Leaf Clusters to signify additional awards.
Fighter pilot. Retired at the rank of Colonel. Flew combat missions in...
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Allied Force
Operation Enduring Freedom
In 2001 she sued the Department of Defense, challenging the military policy that required U.S. and U.K. servicewomen stationed in Saudi Arabia to wear the body-covering abaya when traveling off base in the country.
In 2002 it was announced service women would no longer be required to wear a abaya. Congress went on to pass legislation prohibiting anyone in the military from "requiring or encouraging servicewomen to put on abayas in Saudi Arabia or to use taxpayers' money to buy them.
Company B, 1st Regiment, Maine Veteran Infantry. Medal of Honor. His citation reads; "With six men captured 69 Confederate prisoners and recaptured several soldiers who had fallen into enemy's hands."
He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861. He was Captain of Company K, 5th Kentucky Cavalry, on General Sherman's "March to the Sea. He was killed in the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads.
He was commissioned an ensign on 15 Sep 1917 in the United States Navy Reserve. He was later promoted to lieutenant during WWI. He returned to reserve status on 13 Dec 1918.
On 1 Dec 1941, he was recalled to active duty. During WWII he was promoted to the rank of commander. He served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and rose to the rank of captain.
On August 25, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, 25th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. In the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, he was wounded and permanently disabled from service.
