—  Two 10th Mountain Division soldiers were killed in separate incidents on Saturday, July 10, in Afghanistan.

Killed were:

Sergeant Donald R. Edgerton, 33, of Murphy, North Carolina

Staff Sergeant Jesse W. Ainsworth, 24, of Dayton, Texas, 


Sergeant Donald R. Edgerton, 33, of Murphy, North Carolina, was killed July 10 in an improvised explosive device attack near the city of Charadarre, Afghanistan.

Edgerton was a senior sniper, serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

Edgerton joined the U.S. Army in August 2007 and after completing training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, arrived to Fort Drum in February 2008.

Edgerton previously deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from
February to October 2008. In 2009, he completed both the sniper and
combat life savers courses.

Edgerton's awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal,

the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on

Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and two
Overseas Service Ribbons.

He is survived by his wife, daughter and parents.

Staff Sergeant Jesse W. Ainsworth, 24, of Dayton, Texas, was killed July 10th in an improvised explosive device attack near the city of Walakan, Afghanistan.

Ainsworth was a team leader, serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.

Ainsworth joined the U.S. Army in November, 2005 and after completing training at Fort Benning, Georgia, came to Fort Drum in March 2006.

Ainsworth previously deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the first time from March to July 2006, and also from September 2007 to October 2008. He completed both the Warrior Leader Course and the Combat Life Savers Course in 2009.

Ainsworth's awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

He is survived by his wife, two children, mother and sister.



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