[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11363-11364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF THE FALLEN SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) TRAVIS 
                               S. COOPER

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of 
fallen Mississippi soldier Army Sergeant (SGT) Travis S. Cooper who 
paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation on July 16, 
2005, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. SGT Cooper was killed when an 
improvised explosive device hit his convoy in Baghdad.
  SGT Cooper was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery 
Regiment, 155th

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Brigade Combat Team headquartered in Starkville, Mississippi.
  SGT Cooper, a Macon, Mississippi native, was 24 years old at the time 
of death. He attended Noxubee High School in Macon, Mississippi. 
According to his brother, Antwan Cooper, he left school a year early 
and took his General Educational Development (GED) test. In September 
2000, he joined the National Guard.
  According to the Associated Press, Governor Haley Barbour said, ``Our 
hearts and prayers go out to the Cooper family and friends. Marsha and 
I honor this brave man's service, and we deeply regret this incident.''
  SGT Cooper was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, 
Mississippi Medal of Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement 
Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense 
Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq 
Campaign Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.
  SGT Cooper's funeral was held at Miller's Chapel Missionary Baptist 
Church. He was buried at Oddfellows Cemetery in Macon, Mississippi.
  SGT Cooper's service and sacrifice will always be remembered.

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