Biography
Sgt. Durkin was personally presented his Purple Heart by President Obama on March 28, 2010 at a hospital in Kabul. Sgt. Durkin was a member of 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.
Circumstances
Sgt. Durkin Died At Walter Reed Army Medical Center Of Wounds Sustained When Enemy Forces Attacked His Vehicle With An Ied Near Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan On March 27, 2010