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Combined awards presentation event with the Sons of the American Revolution

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On November 30, 2021, the Colonel James Wood II and Fairfax Resolves Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution were in Woodstock, Virginia, for a combined awards presentation event.

They presented a War Service Medal to Compatriot Sean Cook. He served in the U.S. Army as a Switching Systems Operator in Korea between January 10, 2003, to March 15, 2004. He was called up from the Inactive Reserve to serve in Iraq from August 27, 2006, to August 16, 2007.

From left to right: Sean Cook, Dave Cook, Wendy Cook and Larry McKinley. Photo courtesy of Forrest Crain.

Immediately following the award of the War Service medal, Wendy Cook was presented with the Martha Washington Medal as a result of her efforts in having the Colonel James Wood II and Fairfax Resolves Chapters present the colonial history of the American Flag to eight fourth grade classes at W. W. Robinson Elementary School in Woodstock. The medal is presented to ladies who provide outstanding support to the Sons of the American Revolution.

Participating for Colonel James Wood II Chapter were President Marc Robinson and Dale Corey. For Fairfax Resolves, participating were President Dave Cook, Forest Crain and Larry McKinley.

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