Joseph B. Cemper

Specialist Joseph Brian Cemper, age 21, of Warrensburg, Mo., died on April 16, 2011, as result of a suicide attack during a meeting on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. 

Joseph was assigned to Headquarters and headquarters Company, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. 

Pray for
Joseph

Joseph was a Transportation Management Coordinator.  He joined the Army in September 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in February 2010. 

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal and Combat Action Badge.

He is survived by his daughter, Liam Cemper of North Richland Hills, Tex. and his parents, Eugene B. Cemper and Angela D. Cemper of North Richland Hills, Texas.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Joseph B. Cemper is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen