David Michael Moak – Colonel, United States Army

From a contemporary press report:

David Michael Moak, 47, an Army colonel and intelligence officer who was a specialist in counter-terrorism and author of a book, “Surviving Hostage Situations,” died of a heart attack March 29, 1998 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He lived in Centreville, Virginia.

Colonel Moak, a resident of the Washington area since 1994, was director of special activities in the office of the assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence. He had served in the Army since 1973, largely in infantry and intelligence posts.

He was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. He received a master’s degree in human resource management from Pepperdine University and a master’s degree in national security strategy from the National Defense University. His overseas posts included Germany.

His honors included a Legion of Merit and Army Commendation Medal.

Survivors include his wife, Julia Moak, and two children, Aaron Moak and Shelane Moak, all of Centreville; his mother; and a brother.

MOAK, DAVID MICHAEL ”Mike”, COL, USA

On March 29, 1998, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DAVID MICHAEL MOAK, husband of Julia Moak; father of Aaron and Shelane Moak. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Myer Chapel. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors, Section 60, Grave 6624.

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

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