10th Mountain Division Soldier dies after roll-over incident in Afghanistan

FORT DRUM, NY -- A 10th Mountain Division Soldier from Fort Drum died of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over on Aug. 22 in Logar province, Afghanistan.

The Fort Drum Soldier who died is Cpl. Darby T. Morin, 25, of Victoria, Canada.

Cpl. Morin served as a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). He deployed with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in January in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Morin joined the Army in March 2004 and came to Fort Drum in April 2008. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Cpl. Morin's awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and Combat Action Badge.   Taps...

Nine soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team were ambushed on July 13, 2008. Adopt-a-Platoon had supported this group and the ambush happened shortly before they were scheduled to come home.

1st Lt Jonathan Brostrom, age 24, Hawaii
Sgt Israel Garda, age 24, Long Beach, CA
Cpl Jonathan Ayers, age 24, Snellville, GA
Cpl Jason Bogar, age 25, Seattle WA
Cpl Jason Hovater, age, 24, Clinton, TN
Cpl Matthew Phillips, age 27, Jasper, GA
Capt Pruitt Ralney, age 22, Haw River, NC
Pfc Sergio Abad, age 21, Morganfield, KY
Cpl Gunnar Zwilling, age 20, Florissant, MO     Taps...