[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 145 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT JEFFREY D. COOPER

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 26, 2016

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor First Lieutenant 
Jeffrey D. Cooper from Mill Creek, Washington.
   Lieutenant Cooper died on September 10, 2016, while serving in 
Kuwait. He was serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, a part 
of the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 
Lieutenant Cooper was just 25 years old.
   He joined the Army in June 2013 and had been assigned at Fort 
Campbell, Kentucky, since July 2015.
   Lieutenant Cooper was an infantry officer assigned to Headquarters 
and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd 
Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.
   His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service 
Ribbon.
   While no words can hope to ease the pain and grief of his loss, my 
heart goes out to Lieutenant Cooper's parents--Master Sergeant Douglas 
Cooper and Diane Cooper--and all his loved ones. This was a tragic loss 
of a brave young man who was ready and willing to give his life for our 
great nation. Our country mourns with you.
   Let us take a moment of silence to honor his life and service.

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