Eddie Crook, Jr. (1929? - July 26, 2005) won a gold medal for the United States as a boxing teammate of Muhammad Ali in the 1960 Summer Olympics 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... 2004 Armed Forces Amateur Boxing Championships, held in 2003. ... For the 19th century politician Cassius Clay, see Cassius M. Clay Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ... The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ...
After winning his gold medal, Crook served two tours in the Vietnam War as a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army. He received two purple Hearts, a Silver Star, and a Bronze Star. The Vietnam War was fought from 1957 to 1975 between Soviet and Chinese-supported Vietnamese nationalist and Communist forces and an array of Western and pro-Western forces, most notably the United States. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who are wounded or killed while serving in or with the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ... The Silver Star is a United States military award which is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
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