Fort Campbell, KY – A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died July 12th of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Private First Class Nathaniel D. Garvin, 20, of Radcliff, KY, was an armament, electrical and avionics systems repairer assigned to the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. He entered the Army in August 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in June 2009.
Garvin’s awards and decorations include: National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with arrowhead, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; and Weapons Qualification: M4, expert.
Garvin is survived by his wife, Brittany P. Garvin and daughter, Kayleigh J., of Hodgenville, KY; and father, Clifton W. Garvin, mother Melanie S. of Elizabethtown, KY.
A memorial ceremony will be held in Afghanistan.
