Pentagon IDs soldier who died in Afghanistan

A 24-year-old soldier with the 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, New York, died Monday in Bagram, Afghanistan, after suffering non-combat related injuries, according to a Tuesday news release from the installation.

Gilbert, of Buford, Georgia, enlisted in April 2013 and arrived at Fort Drum that November.

Gilbert earned an Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal among other awards and decorations, according to the release.

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