Edgerton, Donald Rocky

Sergeant Donald Rocky Edgerton was a 33-year-old soldier from Murphy, North Carolina. He served with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, part of the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York. According to military records, his service included deployments to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa prior to his assignment in Afghanistan.

On July 10, 2010, Edgerton was killed by hostile fire in the village of Charadarre, located in the volatile Zhari District of Kandahar province. He was part of a unit engaged in operations in the area, a focal point for coalition and insurgent forces that year. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day.

Edgerton's death occurred during a major coalition offensive, Operation Hamkari, which aimed to secure Kandahar and surrounding districts. The summer of 2010 was one of the deadliest periods of the war for international forces, with intense fighting in the country's south and east.

His body was returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Drum.

Sergeant Edgerton is remembered by his unit and community. A memorial service was held at Fort Drum, and local news in North Carolina reported on the loss of the soldier from Murphy.

Sgt. Edgerton was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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