K9 Team Killed: SPC Kory Weins and Military Working Dog (MWD) Cooper.
Kory graduated high school in 2005 and by 2007 he was serving in Iraq, along with his older brother Kevin.
Kory was assigned to the 94th Mine Dog Detachment, 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
“Kory and MWD Cooper made up a specialized search detachment trained to find firearms, ammunition and explosives. Being on a specialized search team means more training, and Cooper, who was no more than 4 years old, did his job without a leash.”
On August 7th, 2007, an improvised explosive device detonated inside the town of Muhammad Sath, killing both Kory and MWD Cooper. Kory was only 20 years old.
Kevin escorted both of their remains back to Oregon.
Kory and MWD Cooper worked tirelessly to ensure their fellow soldiers were safe, continuously putting themselves in harms way. Their service and sacrifice is remembered by many.