The C.O.B.R.A. Team - Where are they now?
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THE GENERAL - Charles (Sandy) Davidson
Brigadier General Davidson served another overseas
tour in Pakistan, became a major general and was
assigned to Central Command. After a fierce battle with
cancer, Major General Davidson passed away in
February, 2008. He is buried in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Brigadier General Davidson served another overseas
tour in Pakistan, became a major general and was
assigned to Central Command. After a fierce battle with
cancer, Major General Davidson passed away in
February, 2008. He is buried in Arlington National
Cemetery.
THE LIEUTENANT - R. Clarke Cooper
Cooper joined the State Department and became
the Congressional liaison for Ambassador Zalmay
Khalilzad in Baghdad. When Khalilzad became
America's United Nations Ambassador, he took
Cooper with him as an aide.
In photo (left), Cooper fills in temporarily at
America's seat at the United Nations. (Watch this
guy - he's going places.)
Cooper joined the State Department and became
the Congressional liaison for Ambassador Zalmay
Khalilzad in Baghdad. When Khalilzad became
America's United Nations Ambassador, he took
Cooper with him as an aide.
In photo (left), Cooper fills in temporarily at
America's seat at the United Nations. (Watch this
guy - he's going places.)
"COBRA" - THE U.S. MARSHAL -
Edward Eversman
Major Eversman was promoted to lieutenant
colonel and he still serves his country in the
Army Reserve and the United States
Marshals Service. He is pictured (left) with
one of his "toys".
Edward Eversman
Major Eversman was promoted to lieutenant
colonel and he still serves his country in the
Army Reserve and the United States
Marshals Service. He is pictured (left) with
one of his "toys".
COBRA ONE -
Charles M. Grist:
Grist is a police officer in Central Florida who
retired from the Army Reserve in February, 2009.
SFC Grist can also be seen on the Military
Channel's Weaponology 2 episode on the Army
Rangers.
His book, My Last War: A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in
Iraq is available online through major booksellers
such as Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.
You can also visit the book's website at
www.MyLastWar.com to read about the book and
view the book trailer. You can also check out his
blog, "American Ranger", at
www.AmericanRanger.blogspot.com.
Charles M. Grist:
Grist is a police officer in Central Florida who
retired from the Army Reserve in February, 2009.
SFC Grist can also be seen on the Military
Channel's Weaponology 2 episode on the Army
Rangers.
His book, My Last War: A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in
Iraq is available online through major booksellers
such as Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.
You can also visit the book's website at
www.MyLastWar.com to read about the book and
view the book trailer. You can also check out his
blog, "American Ranger", at
www.AmericanRanger.blogspot.com.
COBRA TWO - Staff Sergeant Aaron Self:
Aaron is a police officer in Texas. His wife,
Kristi (see below), works full-time for the
Army Reserve. Aaron recently returned from
Afghanistan after a tour as a private
contractor.
Cobra Two is pictured (left) as he fires an AT4
antitank weapon. By the way, Cobra Three
(Chad Higginbotham) is standing to Aaron's
left.
Aaron is a police officer in Texas. His wife,
Kristi (see below), works full-time for the
Army Reserve. Aaron recently returned from
Afghanistan after a tour as a private
contractor.
Cobra Two is pictured (left) as he fires an AT4
antitank weapon. By the way, Cobra Three
(Chad Higginbotham) is standing to Aaron's
left.
COBRA THREE -
Sergeant Chad Higginbotham:
Higginbotham became a full-time recruiter for
the Mississippi National Guard, but he served
a tour in Afghanistan in 2008 as a member of
another Protective Service Detail.
Photo (left) is Cobra Three checking out some
captured munitions. (Yeah, he knows what
he's doing.) Check out Higg again in the above
picture with Aaron Self.
Sergeant Chad Higginbotham:
Higginbotham became a full-time recruiter for
the Mississippi National Guard, but he served
a tour in Afghanistan in 2008 as a member of
another Protective Service Detail.
Photo (left) is Cobra Three checking out some
captured munitions. (Yeah, he knows what
he's doing.) Check out Higg again in the above
picture with Aaron Self.
COBRA FOUR - Sergeant John Actis II:
Doc returned to Iraq as a private security
contractor for an extended assignment.
During this period, he barely escaped death
on many occasions and lost some of his
co-workers to insurgent attacks. He returned
to the States and worked as a police officer in
Mississippi.
Doc is also a working actor whose screen
name is "John Ceallach". He's pictured (left)
with one of his new "Hollywood" friends,
Leonardo DiCaprio. Doc played a vault guard in
the recent television movie, "The Librarian:
The Curse of the Judas Chalice" on the TNT
network.
Doc returned to Iraq as a private security
contractor for an extended assignment.
During this period, he barely escaped death
on many occasions and lost some of his
co-workers to insurgent attacks. He returned
to the States and worked as a police officer in
Mississippi.
Doc is also a working actor whose screen
name is "John Ceallach". He's pictured (left)
with one of his new "Hollywood" friends,
Leonardo DiCaprio. Doc played a vault guard in
the recent television movie, "The Librarian:
The Curse of the Judas Chalice" on the TNT
network.
Above photo courtesy of Aaron Self
| Above photo courtesy of Chad Higginbotham |
| Above photo courtesy of John Actis/John Ceallach |
| Above photo courtesy of R. Clarke Cooper |
| Above photo courtesy of Edward Eversman |
Staff Sergeant Herbert Hale -
General Davidson's Driver:
Then-Sergeant Hale became a staff sergeant
and continued his service in the Army
Reserve. He is once again on his way to one
of the war zones. Hale's expert driving is one
of the primary reasons that the C.O.B.R.A.
Team came home alive. For that reason, he
will always have our gratitude and our
friendship. He also has our prayers for his
safe return.
Staff Sergeant Hale is pictured (left) as he
prepared to deploy in 2009.
General Davidson's Driver:
Then-Sergeant Hale became a staff sergeant
and continued his service in the Army
Reserve. He is once again on his way to one
of the war zones. Hale's expert driving is one
of the primary reasons that the C.O.B.R.A.
Team came home alive. For that reason, he
will always have our gratitude and our
friendship. He also has our prayers for his
safe return.
Staff Sergeant Hale is pictured (left) as he
prepared to deploy in 2009.
Above photo courtesy of Herbert Hale
Staff Sergeant Kristi Self -
"COBRA FIVE"
The photo (left) shows Kristi with some
tough Iraqi SWAT guys. Glad they are
working with us and not against us....
Kristi recently returned from her tour in
Iraq and we thank her for her continued
service to America.
"COBRA FIVE"
The photo (left) shows Kristi with some
tough Iraqi SWAT guys. Glad they are
working with us and not against us....
Kristi recently returned from her tour in
Iraq and we thank her for her continued
service to America.
Above photo courtesy of Kristi Self
