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Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died Oct. 13 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Brian graduated in 1990 from La Junta High School and joined the Army in June 2003. He was currently serving his fourth deployment. He first served in Iraq from July 2004 to July 2005, before deploying three times to Afghanistan; from January 2007 to February 2008, from April 2009 to March 2010, and the last tour began in August 2011. His awards include, the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medals for valor, Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Sgt. Cowdrey was also awarded various humanitarian and service medals and ribbons during his time in the military.

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