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Luther Thomas Cook Jr.

SALINAS, California

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Luther Thomas Cook, Jr.July 20, 1924 ~ December 31, 2009SALINAS - Luther Thomas Cook, Jr. passed away on December 31, 2009 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He was born 85 years ago on July 20, 1924 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He joined the Navy in 1945, and later served in the...

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My name is Alice Evangelista. My father was Juan Taitano Evangelista. I know it’s been years since Tom has passed. I was not aware. On behalf of my dad and our family I would like to express my condolences. My dad and “Tom” Cook were friends during the war on Guam. My dad has been gone now almost 17 years. Growing up he often told us his war stories. He spoke of his friend Tom Cook; he never just referred to him as Tom. To look into his eyes when he spoke of Tom Cook, we could...

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I have always been proud of your military service to this country. You served this country from Guadalcanal as a member of the 25th Construction Battalion attached to the 3rd Marine Division to the Army in Viet Nam. The price of freedom isn’t free, only a man and his family know and bear the burden of combat.
Sleep now Patriot for you have earned this final sleep without nightmares and pain. Go now and join the unbroken line of Patriots in your family, starting with the...