Staff Sgt. Johnny R. Polk
Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Age: 39 years old
Died: July 25, 2009 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade in Kirkuk, Iraq.
Related Links:
Fallen soldier remembered for his bright smile, love of life (WLOX.com)
Polk will be honored as a hero (SunHerald.com)
