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Samuel
Grady
Cockerham

Born:

, 

Mississippi

Samuel Cockerham graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Samuel Grady Cockerham, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Samuel Grady Cockerham, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 34th Aviation Group, and Commanding Officer, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Samuel Grady Cockerham, 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 Commanding Officer, 34th Aviation Group, and Commanding Officer, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971.