Zach Nunn: “Doc Cooke's association with our Nation's armed services began in World War II, when he served as an officer aboard the…”

“Doc Cooke's association with our Nation's armed services began in World War II, when he served as an officer aboard the battleship U.S.S. Pennsylvania. In 1947, he became a civilian employee with the Navy in Washington, DC. He completed his law degree from George Washington University in 1950 and, shortly thereafter, was recalled to active duty during the Korean war as an instructor at the School of Naval Justice. Since that time, Doc Cooke has rendered outstanding service to 14 different Secretaries of Defense. In 1958, he became a member of a task force on Department of Defense reorganization that was led by Secretary of Defense, Neil McElroy. Under Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, he served on a briefing team that advised the Secretary on issues related to organization and management.”