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. Military records indicate his service included prior deployments to the Philippines and the Horn of Africa.

On July 10, 2010, Edgerton was killed by hostile fire in Charadarre, Afghanistan. He was engaged in a combat operation when his unit came under attack. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day.

Edgerton's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2010, the conflict saw intense fighting as international forces conducted counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the country's eastern provinces.

His body was returned to the United States. A funeral service was held in his hometown of Murphy, North Carolina, where he was remembered by family, friends, and fellow service members.

Sergeant Edgerton was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. He is memorialized on the 10th Mountain Division memorial at Fort Drum and by a bridge dedication in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Sergeant 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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