J. Gary Cooper | |
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 Cooper as a Marine Corps Major General | |
| Birth name | Jerome Gary Cooper |
| Born | October 2, 1936 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2024 (aged 87) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marines |
| Years of service | 1958–1989 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) Legion of Merit Gallantry Cross (South Vietnam) |
Jerome Gary Cooper (October 2, 1936 – April 27, 2024) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps who served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) from 1989 to 1992, and as United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 1994 to 1997.