Army officer from Moore killed in Afghanistan

Filed by igirl in Local News.
September 16, 2009

(KOSU) Military officials have confirmed an Army officer from Moore has been killed in Afghanistan.

The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center in Dover, Del., on Tuesday confirmed the death of 1st Lt. David T. Wright of Moore.

Military officials said additional details of Wright’s death and the unit he was assigned to have not been released yet. Wright’s body was scheduled to arrive at Dover Air Force Base on Tuesday night.

The 26-year-old Wright graduated from Moore High School in 2002 and is the son of a Moore police officer. Wright’s funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at a Norman church.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

© Copyright 2009, KOSU

Leave a Reply

waitwait160x600

Friday, September 3rd

11AM to 12PM The Story

The Story

The Story with Dick Gordon brings the news home through first-person accounts. The live weekday program is passionate, personal, immediate and relevant to listeners, focusing on the news where it changes our lives, causes us to stop and rethink, inspires us.

Listen live on your computer!

12PM to 1PM Fresh Air

Fresh Air

This one-hour program features Terry Gross' in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.

See the complete program guide.

1PM to 2PM Talk of the Nation

Talk of the Nation

Journalist Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape.

See the complete program guide.

Upcoming Events in your area (Submit your event today!)

Streaming audio and podcasts

Stream KOSU on your smartphone

Phone Streaming

SmartPhone listening options on this page are intended for many iPhones, Blackberries, etc. with low-cost software applications available to listen to our full-time web streams, both News on KOSU-1 and Classical on KOSU-2.

Learn more about our complete range of streaming services

Arts Festival Oklahoma