Army Cpl. Brandon M. Kirton

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Army Cpl. Brandon M. Kirton, 25, of Centennial, Colo.

Cpl Kirton was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.; died May 18, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire and mortar rounds.

Corporal Brandon M. Kirton, 25, of Centennial, Colo., was an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. He joined the military in January 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in July 2008.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal (pending); Purple Heart Medal (pending); Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (pending) and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Kirton is survived by his daughter, Heaven Kirton of Centennial, Colo. He is also survived by his parents Robert and Kathleen, of Parker, Colo.

Army Cpl. Brandon M. Kirton was killed in action on 5/18/11.