Sgt. 1st Class Charles L. Adkins, 36, of Sandusky, Ohio died April 16, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked with multiple grenades. He was assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. His awards include, the Bronze Star Service Medal, four Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Service Defense Medals, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, four Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, Path Finder Badge and the Combat Action Badge. Survivors include his wife of fourteen years, Sarah Lane Adkins, Clarksville; sons, Garrhett Adkins, Gavin Adkins; daughters, Makayla Adkins, Mackenzie Adkins, and Gabriella Adkins. father, Charles (Velvet) Adkins, Milan, OH; and his mother, Sheila (Richard) Good, Hudson, MI.
Sgt. 1st Class Charles L. Adkins, 36, of Sandusky, Ohio died April 16, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an Afghan National Army soldier attacked with multiple grenades. He was assigned to the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. His awards include, the Bronze Star Service Medal, four Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Service Defense Medals, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, four Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, Path Finder Badge and the Combat Action Badge. Survivors include his wife of fourteen years, Sarah Lane Adkins, Clarksville; sons, Garrhett Adkins, Gavin Adkins; daughters, Makayla Adkins, Mackenzie Adkins, and Gabriella Adkins. father, Charles (Velvet) Adkins, Milan, OH; and his mother, Sheila (Richard) Good, Hudson, MI.
