Troy O. Tom, age 21, from Shiprock, New Mexico, San Juan county. Their last known residence was in Shiprock.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Date of death: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Death details: Died from wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit in Arghandab, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times