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Troops Inspired by Fellow Marine, Pitcher Cooper Brannan

A few weeks ago, I told you about Marine Cooper Brannan, who was trying to earn a spot as a pitcher in the Padres organization despite losing a finger in one of two tours of duty in Iraq. At last report, Brannan was planning to sign a deal as soon as he was discharged from the Marines in May. Not only has Brannan's story...

G.I. Joe: Cooper Brannan Trying to Be Padres Hero

U.S. Marine Cooper Brannan is trying to do the opposite of what former Arizona Cardinal DB Pat Tillman did. While the late Tillman walked away from a potentially lucrative NFL contract, Brannan is trying to earn a spot with the Padres as a pitcher following two tours of duty in Iraq, one of which resulted in the loss of...

Cooper Brannan News From the Web

04/13/12 Three directors elected at South River meeting Source: The Sampson Independent - Clinton NC South River EMC celebrated 72 years of providing members with safe, reliable and affordable electric service at this year's annual meeting on Thursday April 12.
02/04/12 Cooper City center plans 2012 Heroes Tribute Source: Sun Sentinel Sister Conleth Brannan of Schott Communities doesn't consider herself a hero, but she's being honored as one.
08/29/11 GROLLER'S CORNER: Jim Tkach is now a grandfather and... Source: The Morning Call - Allentown PA At the height of the storm on Saturday night, I got an e-mail from former Northern Lehigh coach Jim Tkach who told me he was bunkering down in his new home in Milford, Del. -- not too far from Rehoboth Beach.
06/30/11 Mosquito spraying to begin Friday in Moffat County Source: Craig Daily Press - Craig CO Moffat County Pest Control will begin spraying for mosquitoes at about 6:30 p.m.

Background on Cooper Brannan

Nels Cooper Brannan (born November 7, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is a former US Marine who briefly played minor league baseball for the San Diego Padres.

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