82nd Airborne paratrooper dies in Iraq
Published: Fri, Jun. 08, 2007 02:20PM
Modified Fri, Jun. 08, 2007 02:29PM
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closeA paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne died Wednesday in Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Timothy B. Cole Jr., 28, of Missouri City, Texas, died from injuries received when a bomb detonated near his patrol in As Sadah, Iraq.
Cole joined the Army in October 2001. This was Cole's second deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Before joining the Army, Cole served in the Marine Corps from October 1998 to March 2001.
"Staff Sgt. Cole was a tough man, a combat-proven leader and was well-liked and respected by those that knew him," said Lt. Col. Andrew P. Poppas, commander of Cole's unit, in a statement. "Even in the most challenging of situations, Sgt. Cole's calm demeanor and quick wit always had a way to make everyone laugh."
Cole had received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart, among many other awards and decorations.
Cole is survived by his wife, Lindsey Cole, of Fort Bragg, three daughters and one son.
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