Soldier in Afghanistan helps coach Missouri birth

Thursday, July 29, 2010

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Army Capt. David Cooper was in Afghanistan when his daughter was born in Missouri. But thanks to technology, he was able to not only witness the birth but help coach his wife through labor.

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