Edgin, Kevin Finch
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Verified Private First Class Kevin Finch Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, was a U.S. Army soldier killed in hostile action in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July 7, 2006.
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Kevin Finch Edgin was a 31-year-old soldier from Dyersburg, Tennessee. He served as a Private First Class with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Task Force Catamount), based at Fort Drum, New York.
On July 7, 2006, Edgin was killed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, his death resulted from hostile enemy action. Specific details of the engagement were not released in initial casualty reports.
Edgin's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By mid-2006, the conflict was characterized by a resurgence of Taliban activity, particularly in southern provinces like Kandahar, where NATO forces had recently assumed command of security operations.
His death was reported by national and local news outlets, including his hometown newspaper. The 10th Mountain Division confirmed the loss, and he was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to military records.
Edgin is memorialized on the 10th Mountain Division memorial at Fort Drum and on online veterans' memorials. He is survived by his wife and children, as noted in contemporary news coverage.
Explore Further
Kevin Edgin 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.
