Corey's Bio
CW3 Corey J. Goodnature died June 28, 2005, in eastern Afghanistan when his MH-47D helicopter was shot down by enemy fire during combat operations. He was born February 13, 1970 in Albert Lea, MN.
Goodnature graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Associate's Degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1991, and joined the Army in October of 1991. He served as a parachuge rigger at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, NC. He attended the Warrant officer Basic Course at Fort Rucker, AL. In 1996 he was assigned to Camp Wheeler, HI. He assessed for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) in 1998 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 160th SOAR(A) at Hunter Army Air Field, GA as an MH-47D Chinook pilot.
military schools include:
- Electronic Warfare Officers Course
- CH-47D Aircraft Qualification Course
- Air Assault Course
- Survival Evade Resist Escape Course
- CH-47D Instructor Pilot Course
awards and decorations include:
- The Air Medal
- Senior Army Aviator Badge
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Korean Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal