First Name: Robert
Last Name: Cook
Middle Initial: J
Date of Birth: 03/07/48
Sex: Male
Martial Status: Divorced
Number of Children: 4
Home Town: Hampton, NJ
Education Completed: High School
Other Occupations:
Branch of Service: Army
Highest Rank:
Serial Number: N/A
Platoon: N/A
Age at Start of Service: Over 21
Years of Service: 3
Combat Veteran: Yes
Time in Combat: Not Sure
Place of Combat: N/A
Awards:
Date of Suicide: 10/1990
Suicide Method: Self inflicted gunshot
Veteran’s Story: My dad committed suicide 7 days before my 15th birthday. He never talked about his war experience and after his suicide I realized why he kept it to himself. Not only was he my dad, but my best friend. It has been 15 years and I miss him more and more everyday. There is not ONE day that goes by that I dont think of him!!!
Submitted By: Jamie Cook
Relationship to Veteran: Child
