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David A Cooper Jr
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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper Jr.
Age: 36
From: State College, Pa.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper Jr. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.
Died: September 05, 2007
Fort Lewis soldier dies in Iraq of non-combat injury
The Associated Press
Age: 36
From: State College, Pa.
Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper Jr. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.
Died: September 05, 2007
Fort Lewis soldier dies in Iraq of non-combat injury
The Associated Press
FORT LEWIS, Wash. — Army officials say a soldier from Fort Lewis has died of a non-combat injury in Iraq.
According to a Pentagon news release, 36-year-old Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper Jr. of State College, Pa., died Sept. 5 in Baghdad.
The release gives no details but says the circumstances of the death are under investigation.
A statement issued from Fort Lewis says Cooper entered military service on June 25, 1988. He was assigned to Korea, Fort Drum, N.Y., and Fort Knox, Ky., before coming to the post south of Tacoma.
At the time of his death he was a platoon sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
Occupation
the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.;
Incident
Army Sgt. 1st Class David A. Cooper Jr. died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related injury.
Prayers & Messages
David A Cooper Jr
2008-05-23
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
David A Cooper Jr
2007-09-12
Dave may be gone but he will never be forgotten by those of us who knew him! He was a great soldier and a fun guy to hang out with.
David A Cooper Jr
2007-09-11
Dave was a wonderful soldier and person who will always be remembered.
David A Cooper Jr
2007-09-10
Dave was my roomate at FT. Drum NY. He was the best friend a guy could ever have!!!!!! He was also a great Father and Soldier!