Two 101st Airborne Division Soldiers died Tuesday from wounds suffered when their combat outpost came under small arms, rocket and indirect fire in eastern Afghanistan.

Killed were: Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson, 24, Bald Knob, Ark.; and Pfc. Jason M. Kropat, 25, White Lake, N.Y. Both were assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

Richardson was a fire support specialist who joined the Army in June 2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in January 2007. His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.

Richardson is survived by his wife, Rachel Richardson, Clarksville, Tenn.; mother Sharon Dunigan, Bridgeport, W.V.; and father, Jeffery Richardson, Germany.

Kropat was an infantryman who joined the Army in November 2008 and arrived at Fort Campbell in March 2009. His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert.

Kropat is survived by his parents, Kathleen and Glenn Kropat, Fredericksburg, Texas.

A memorial service for the fallen Soldiers will be held in Afghanistan.