Sgt Cooper K-9
Born: 2004
Died: July 6, 2007 in Iraq
Yellow Labrador Retriever, Cooper was a specialized search dog trained to find firearms, ammunition and explosives. Kory and Cooper shared a special bond, spending most of their time together. Kory often referred to Cooper as his “son”. The two were featured in many news articles. They deployed to Iraq together in January. Their abilities to detect TNT, C-4, detonation cords, smokeless powder and mortars saved countless lives by taking explosives and other IED manufacturing materials off the streets of Iraq. Kory and Cooper died alongside each other while performing a search patrol in Muhammad Sath, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Cooper and Kory Wiens will always be together. Cpl. Wiens and Cooper were the military’s first dog team killed in action in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Their cremains were buried together. The last military canine team killed together was during the Vietnam War. As a member of an Army unit, Cooper was rendered proper military funeral honors.
Army
94th Mine Dog Detachment
5th Engineer Battalion
1st Engineer Brigade
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Burial is at Salt Creek Cemetery in Dallas, Oregon
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