Army Sgt. 1st Class Phillip C. Tanner

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Army Sgt. 1st Class Phillip C. Tanner, 43, of Sheridan, Wyo.

SFC Tanner was assigned to 106th Transportation Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Oct. 26, 2010 at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.

A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died Tuesday, in a non combat related incident in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait.

Sergeant 1st Class Phillip C. Tanner, 43, of Sheridan, Wyo., was a Motor Transportation Operator assigned to 541st Transportation Company, 106th Transportation Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade. He joined the Army in Oct. 1993 and arrived at Fort Campbell in March 2007.

Tanner was processing through Kuwait after leaving Afghanistan enroute to Fort Campbell at the time of his death. The Army says the 43-year old Tanner was processing through Kuwait when he collapsed and died.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; Non commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; National Defense Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; United Nations Medal; NATO Medal; and Driver Mechanic Badge.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Phillip C. Tanner died in a non-combat incident on 10/26/10.