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My hero is my husband, MSgt Jason E Cooper. Originally from Westland , Michigan , he joined the Marine Corps in October 1994. After boot camp in San Diego , he was stationed in Quantico , New Orleans , Okinawa, and now at Camp Pendleton in California . Deployments to include: “Operation Joint Forge” in Bosnia, “Cobra Gold” in Thailand, RSO/L in Korea, Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief Efforts, and “Operation Iraqi Freedom” as team leader of “The Cowboys” Multi-National Security Transition Command. His awards include: Joint Service Commendation Medal – 2nd Award, Navy Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal - 4th Award, National Defense Medal (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (7), Humanitarian Service Medal , NATO Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation (2), and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2). MSgt Cooper has a 15 year-old step daughter, Bethany, and we are currently expecting our first (due Sept 08) daughter, Sophia.
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