Miller, David Taylor
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class David Taylor Miller, 19, of Wilton, New York, died on June 21, 2010, in Asadabad, Afghanistan.
Their Story
David Taylor Miller was a 19-year-old from Wilton, New York, who enlisted in the United States Army. He was assigned as a Private First Class to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On June 21, 2010, Miller died in Asadabad, the capital of Afghanistan's Kunar Province. The Department of Defense stated his death was the result of hostile action. According to contemporaneous reporting, his unit was engaged in combat operations in the volatile eastern region near the Pakistan border.
Miller's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2010, the conflict was marked by a significant troop surge and intense fighting in eastern provinces like Kunar, where insurgents frequently launched attacks from mountainous terrain.
Miller's body was returned to the United States. He was buried with military honors at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York. His death was reported by local and national news outlets at the time.
Miller is memorialized on the Afghanistan War casualty rolls and at the national cemetery. His name is listed on a memorial in his hometown of Wilton.
Explore Further
Pfc. Miller 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.
