At his retirement, what was Gordon Cooper's rank in the Air Force?
Colonel
Captain
Major
Lieutenant
Answer
At the time of his retirement from the United States Air Force, Gordon Cooper held the rank of colonel. He had risen through the ranks over the course of his 20-year military career, which included combat duty in the Korean War and a number of test pilot assignments. He was also a member of the Mercury Seven, the first group of American astronauts selected for spaceflight.
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