Wow, he made E-6 in 8 years during Vietnnam era. Know guys who made E-6 on time-in-grade waivers within one year in-country, and these were not Shake 'n Bake NCOs.
Wow, he discovered the truth about flying saucers, wow, he knew who kiled Kennedy, wow, he knew how to beat all the laws, wow, he knew everything about everything and it was all one big conspiracy to take our rights to be stupid. He was an acclaimed international radio host that nobody ever heard on the air.
Of course, these people tell us the only legally constituted law enforcement types in US are Sheriffs, until the Sheriff tries to arrest them for some crime, then the Sheriff is bad too.
Deputies try hard to get him away from house so there would not be a shoot out, but, of course, its all the cops fault.
This nation is in a trying time. We are at war. Last thing we need is people trying to make some whacko into a hero. Be very careful who you make into your heros.
Making E-6 in the Navy, in particular during the years immediately following the Vietnam War, was difficult. Eight years was pretty quick for Cooper's time frame. The Navy did not have battlefield promotions, that I am aware of.
Follow your own advice.
At least he had the guts to fight for what he believed in.
MANY of us believe the income tax to be unconstitutional. He chose not to receive bogus warrants for his arrest based on this bogus claim.
That makes him a hero in my book and I don't care what you think about him or me.