Missouri Flags To Half-Staff Nov. 12 In Honor Of Fallen Soldier

November 10, 2009 -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags on all state buildings in St. Louis County be flown at half-staff from Nov. 12 to Nov. 18 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Specialist Christopher M. Cooper, age 28, of St. Louis. Specialist Cooper was a soldier in the United States Army who died on Oct. 30 while serving his country in Babil Province, Iraq.

In addition, Gov. Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis be flown at half-staff for one full day on Thursday, Nov. 12.

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Specialist Cooper was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, stationed out of Schweinfurt, Germany. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal 3, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Right Side Award - Navy Unit Commendation, the Weapons Qualification Badge Bar - Rifle Expert, and the Overseas Service Bar.

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