Sgt. Michael C. Roy

A Marine from North Fort Myers died in Afghanistan Wednesday.

Sgt. Michael C. Roy, 25, died July 8 while conducting combat operations in Nimroz province, officials said.

Roy grew up in Candia, N.H., and his mother still lives there.

He was assigned to 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Advisor Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Roy joined the Marine Corps on Sept. 25, 2001 and was trained as a rifleman. He was promoted to sergeant on Oct. 10, 2005, joining MARSOC on March 15, 2008.

His decorations include a Navy Achievement Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Navy Unit Commendation, three Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations, two Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a Humanitarian Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, and a NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.