Gary D Cooper

Commander Gary Cooper had a distinguished and varied naval career that encompassed 35 years of active duty, serving as both an enlisted man and a commissioned officer. While a large part of his career was with the submarine force, he also served with the naval air forces on the staff of Commander, Reconnaissance Attack Wing One. He embarked in aircraft carriers as a submarine communications liaison officer during direct support operations with a carrier task force. He retired from the military in 1991.