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Navy Federal Credit Union
Ernest
T.
Cook
January 26, 1935

–

May 4, 2000

Born:

Charleston

, 

South Carolina

Home:

Charleston

, 

South Carolina

Ernest Cook entered military service after graduating from the College of Charleston in 1958. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

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