The Captain and Gartforvets has reached out to Portraits of Honor to help. I hope you can too! Time is critical and this project will stand forever in honor of so many who gave so much representing the America we know and love. Check this out!
Jeff Reese Portraits of Honor: Col. Cooper enlisted in 1942 and served a total of 38 years in the USMC. Among his decorations is the Legion of Merit medal. After boot camp at Parris Island, training in North Carolina, Quantico, VA and Camp Pendleton, CA he boarded a ship bound for Guadalcanal. He also fought in the battle of Okinawa. After Okinawa, his unit moved to Guam to prepare for an invasion of Japan, until the dropping of two atomic bombs and the Japanese surrender ended the war. Col. Cooper was again called to active duty during the Korean War, serving in artillery and infantry, and during the Vietnam War, working mostly in training and recruiting in Washington, D.C. and California. He had a career later in education and coaching, and working with FEMA.
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The Captain’s 1948 Plymouth affectionately named “Harry” after President Harry Truman. The Captain drove this car from New York City to Salt Lake City following the historic Licoln Highway all the way.The Grand Tetons, something every American should see in person.Harry’s and the Captain’s first trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons, but certainly not their first trip through Wyoming.The sad purpose of the trip through Wyoming was to pay respects to a fellow Marine we should all know by now. After the somber but necessary “Taking Chance” documentary, it is important for the public to know the truth about our fallen. Those who have fallen in the line of duty are more than just names to those who did not know them. This documentary should bring you closer to the families who have suffered the greatest of all losses. The loss of a loved one in service to us all. Everyone should take the time to see the film please watch it.
Our finest young men and women lost but never forgotten. Chance’s memorial stone high above Duboise, Wyoming.It is very difficult to imagine losing such young men like Chance. May we meet again in a more perfect place.The Captain had the honor of meeting Dan Starks at his new and unbelievable National Museum of Military Vehicles located right here in Duboise, Wyoming. I don’t care how far you have to drive or fly to see this museum, but if you like history, military vehicles and appreciate our veterans you must come visit.Awesome memorial to our veterans, previous conflicts, and those who served then and now. Outside the main gallery at the museum.The vehicles on dusplay are perfect in restoration and display.
Everyone should make a trip to this one of a kind museum. Check it out!
