Sgt. Meiziaha T. Cooper Death; Fort Stewart Soldier and Family Found Dead At Their Home

The Fort Stewart soldier found dead Thursday with her family was “a mentor, a mom” and “the best NCO I could ever ask for,” according to a soldier who worked with her.

Fort Stewart officials said Staff Sgt. Meiziaha T. Cooper and her husband, Desmond Cooper, were found dead in their house about 5 p.m. on Wednesday with their 4- and 9-year-old children. After Cooper’s unit requested a welfare check, Army inspectors visited his on-base house. The Army didn’t identify Cooper’s unit but claimed she was a cook.

According to the Army, Cooper joined in 2012.

Another Fort Stewart soldier, Michaela Greene, published a touching Facebook post about Cooper’s impact on her Army career.

“You showed up for us when you didn’t have to, you made sure you helped us with any goals and accomplishments that we wanted to pursue in the military, you were there for us when it came to our personal problems,” wrote Greene, who was stationed with Cooper at Fort Stewart. Greene wrote that she is deployed to Korea with numerous Cooper acquaintances and was thinking of her mentorship when they heard of her death. “After this deployment, we wanted to share so much with you. They weary your warriors out here, but we wanted to laugh with you. We were greatly influenced by you.”

“We’re devastated here. I love you, SSG Cooper, and I wish you knew how much you meant to your soldiers.”

The Army noted Cooper’s four Army Commendation Medals and six Army Achievement Medals.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Staff Sgt. Cooper’s family, friends, and teammates during this very difficult and tragic time,” said 3rd Infantry Division Deputy Commander of Operations Col. Jeremy S. Wilson. “Our community has been shaken by this unspeakable tragedy and out of respect to the family, we ask for privacy to grieve this loss.” May their souls rest in peace.

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