Ah, the father of the modern gun fighting technique.
Never met him (though the old man had). Never much read him too much until just before and after I went through Gunsite. Met his wife, very sweet and true lady. Ate her fresh cooked, still warm brownies (apparently she is known for them), and they were amazing!
Got to see and sit in his gun room at Gunsite and tour the house. To see his home is to appreciate a defensive position.
Love or hate his writing, he was spot on with many things. He came off much better in the spoken word than he did in writing, and I doubt there are but a few here at the Campfire who would not relish a conversation with him and agree with 98% of what he said. Really appreciate much of what I've read of him in the past years. Yes, a brash Marine. Don't mean he wasn't right in so much of what he said and wrote. He was a natural teacher, and was ahead of his time. Much of what he taught back then (Orange Gunsite) is still taught today.
I had considerable training in military, LE, and from a previous LEO father and his pals. Learned a lot at Gunsite. Wanting to put the W through a course there soon. If you have the opportunity to go, quite worthwhile, and a blast.
Just a few pics of many. Simply a great (and educational) time.
Myself, Col Cooper's amazing wife, and Mike Hughes (great instructor, who died tragically in a plane crash at Gunsite a few years later).
The Colonel, in the room where he "held court".
Myself, sitting in the Colonel's chair. Quite the privilege.