Richard Cooke graduated from Buffalo State Teacher’s College in 1952 and enlisted in the Marine Corps the following year. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

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Richard Cooke graduated from Buffalo State Teacher’s College in 1952 and enlisted in the Marine Corps the following year. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.


(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard M. Cooke, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Air Medal (Five Awards) for meritorious achievement in aerial flight in the Republic of Vietnam.