Lebanon soldier killed in Afghanistan

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Army Spec. James C. Robinson, 27, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Aug. 28 when insurgents attacked his Forward Operating Base (FOB Boris) in the Bermal district, Paktika province, in Afghanistan.

According to the Department of Defense, Robinson was an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He joined the Army in February 2005 and arrived at Fort Campbell in November 2005.

His awards and decorations included:

• Bronze Star
• Purple Heart
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Good Conduct Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Overseas Service Ribbon
• NATO Medal
• Combat Infantry Badge

He was also weapons qualified and an M4 expert.

Robinson attended Monroe High School.

According to Monroe Local Schools superintendent Elizabeth Lolli, he graduated in 2001 where he was a member of the soccer team and science club.

“The Monroe Local School District would like to offer it’s condolences to family of James Robinson. We were very saddened today to learn James had died serving his country in Afghanistan," Lolli said.

The school plans to honor Robinson with a moment of silence before the school's football game on Friday.

Robinson is survived by his wife and stepdaughter in Fort Campbell, Ky., and parents in Middletown, Ohio.