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

By Larry BrownMar 5th 2007 – 8:15PM

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...

Background on U.s.Marines

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly.

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