SGT. JAMES MICHAEL DARROUGH

            A FORT CAMPBELL SOLDIER WAS AMONG THOSE KILLED SATURDAY BY AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN.

            THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SAYS 38-YEAR OLD SGT. JAMES MICHAEL DARROUGH OF AUSTIN, TEXAS DIED WHEN A VEHICLE-BOURNE MAKESHIFT BOMB DETONATED NEAR THE VEHICLE HE WAS RIDING IN.

            SGT. DARROUGH WAS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN ASSIGNED TO CHARLIE DETACHMENT, 101^ST FINANCE COPMANY, 101^ST SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION; 101^ST SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE.

            HE JOINED THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY OF 2005 AND ARRIVED ON POST IN JULY OF 2009. HE IS SURVIVED BY A WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN—ALL OF CLARKSVILLE. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY BOTH PARENTS.

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