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Robert Cook graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    37th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 25 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Robert Morehead Cook (ASN: 0-25690), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Cook, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1972

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Morehead Cook (ASN: 0-25690), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Inspector General, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1975

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Morehead Cook (ASN: 0-25690), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Inspector General, Department of the Army, from 1973 to 1975.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1972

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Morehead Cook (ASN: 0-25690), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Inspector General, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1972.