Soldier, Officer Remembered in Gulfport

GULFPORT -- South Mississippi is remembering two men who dedicated their lives to protecting their community and country.

This evening, visitation will be held for U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Johnny Polk; a candlelight vigil is planned for Gulfport police Lt. Robert Curry. Polk died July 25 from injuries received on duty in Iraq; Curry died Aug. 14 last year in a motorcycle-car accident.

Read media accounts of events:

Gulfport honors its fallen police officer one year after his death

www.wlox.com Aug. 14, 2009

Family and Friends Pay Their Respect to U.S. Army Seargeant Johnny Polk

www.wlox.com Aug. 14, 2009 (video subject to time availability)

Fallen soldier returned to Gulfport for final farewell

www.wlox.com Aug. 13, 2009

On Saturday, funeral services will be held for Sgt. Polk with burial at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Staff Sgt. Johnny Roosevelt Polk

A media report this morning has stated that Staff Sgt. Johnny R. Polk died Saturday, July 25, 2009, from injuries received while serving in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Gulfport Soldier Dies from Combat Wounds

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Polk, 39, had been sent to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany for treatment of his injuries.

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According to the Department of Defense and Websites reporting on Sgt. Polk's death, he was struck by an anti-tank grenade while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Polk Died from Injuries Received in Iraq

www.sunherald.com

Polk was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calgary Division at Fort Hood, Texas.

War on Terror: Gulfport soldier killed

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A service will be held at Fort Hood before Polk is brought to Gulfport for burial.