Decorated Marine, Guard pilot died swerving to save passenger in crash

Cook demonstrated valor on and off battlefield
Decorated Marine, Guard pilot died swerving to save passenger in crash.
By Elaine Ayala
eayala@express-news.net

Howard J. Cook III, a decorated Marine who served in Iraq's Anbar province, was to be deployed to Afghanistan this fall with the Texas Army National Guard as a medical evacuation helicopter pilot.

Cook was driving home from training at Fort Hood on July 7 when he swerved to save his passenger as they were hit head-on, killing him.
He was 31.
Cook demonstrated valor on and off battlefield