Tri-Citian Killed in Battle. CPL Robert J. Cope not afraid. A 20 year old Kennewick Marine who "wasn't afraid of anything" was killed yesterday in Vietnam. He left behind his 18 year old wife and a 7 month old daughter he never saw. Lance Cpl. Robert J. Cope, son of Mrs. Doris Vinyard, 1107 S. Irby St., was shot in the head by an enemy bullet in combat near Da Nang, South Vietnam. He was the ninth Tri- Citian killed in Vietnam. A graduate of Kennewick High School, Cope leaves his wife Paula; daughter Brenda Kay, living with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rose, 204 S. Grant St. Cope had been with the 2nd Battalion of the First Marines since 1 Oct 1966. He was married February, 1966 and entered the Marines Corps March 15. His father-in-law said letters from young Cope indicated he was constantly in the thick of the fighting." It seemed like he was always up at the front fighting. He wasn't afraid of anything" Rose said. (Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richand WA )

Cope, Robert Joe (Bobby/Bob), LCpl