Fort Drum announced Monday that two 10th Mountain Division soldiers have died from injuries suffered in Afghanistan.
Officials say 23 year old Sergeant Jerry R. Evans Jr. of Eufaula, Alabama was killed last Friday in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Evans deployed with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in January in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
He served as an infantryman in the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
Sgt. Evans joined the Army in June 2005 and came to Fort Drum in December 2005. He is survived by his parents and sister.
Sgt. Evans awards and decorations include two Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal w/distinguishing device for Valor, Army Commendation 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 Infantryman Badge.
Also on Monday, Fort Drum announced another 10th Mountain Division soldier has died at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, of injuries he suffered during a vehicle roll-over July 19 in Logar Province, Afghanistan.
Officials say 20 year old Specialist Matthew K.S. Swanson (pictured left) of Lake Forest, California, died Saturday.He deployed with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in January in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Specialist Swanson served as a combat engineer with the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).
Spc. Swanson joined the Army in October 2007 and came to Fort Drum in May 2008.
He is survived by his parents and sister.
Spc. Swanson's awards and decorations include the 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.
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