Leon Cooper Dies at 98 - Higgins Boat Commander in Pacific - 6 Assaults

[David Goldman]

Another hero passes on; Watch the video:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/obituaries/leon-cooper-dead-tarawa-veteran-and-advocate-for-return-of-remains.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

 

[MajorDomo]

He grew up eight blocks or so from my current Chicago home, in Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Luckily they still make men like him, just not enough of them.

Rich

 

[Yuri0352]

Another hero passes on; Watch the video:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/obituaries/leon-cooper-dead-tarawa-veteran-and-advocate-for-return-of-remains.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

Thank you for sharing this tribute.
I remember watching Mr. Cooper's documentary some years back and it is sad to see the condition of the landing beaches as they are today. Sometimes it seems as if the Pacific is the 'Forgotten War'.
A loss of a brave and truly dedicated man.

 

[HansK]

Wow, I had never seen this. Impressive!

R.I.P.

 

[DrDeath]

RIP