Christian Cowdrey entered military service after graduating from the University of Maryland in 1973. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Christian Cowdrey entered military service after graduating from the University of Maryland in 1973. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.


Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brigadier General Christian B. Cowdrey, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Cowdrey reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.