Cook was eligible to be a member of the USWV because he had enlisted during the Philippine - American War .
The USWV was an organization of veterans of the Spanish -- American War and the Philippine - American War who had served from 1898 to 1902 .
Cook was eligible to be a member of the organization because he had enlisted during the Philippine - American War .
The USWV was an organization of veterans of the Spanish -- American War and the Philippine - American War who had served from 1898 to 1902 .