Salute And Honor: vigil

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.

VETERAN GROUPS

USSVI Tullibee Base

www.ussvi.org/base/Tullibee.asp
Herb Edmonds
1904 Summit Circle.
228-497-3135
228-238-9611
edabear@cableone.net

USSVI Tullibee Base of Mississippi is a submarine veterans group. Meetings are held the fourth Saturday of each month, except November and December, at 11:00 a.m. at the Biloxi Yacht Club. All Submarine veterans and their spouses may attend. Herb Edmonds is treasurer.

Mississippi Army National Guard Recruiter, 2802 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula, MS 39567 Telephone: 762-2341

American Legion Post 1992, 3824 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier. Call 228-497-6422. Call 228-497-6422.

American Legion Post 160, meets at 7:30 p.m. , 1019 Market St., Pascagoula.

G.I. Museum, just south of Interstate 10, and north of U.S. 90, Gautier, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appoint by special request and educational field trips. Admission is free. Visit www.gimuseum.com for details.

Singing River Composite Squadron's Civil Air Patrol Air Force Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at Trent Lott Airport Terminal, 8301 Saracennia Road, Moss Point, Call 601-766-9448 for details.

Military Order of the Purple Heart 682, meets at the American Legion on Market Street, Pascagoula. New members recruited. Call Henry Beard at 228-475-4408 for details.

Promenade Voiture 1411, meets at American Legion Post 160, 1019 Market St., Pascagoula, Miss.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary-Eddy Drake Memorial Post 3937 meets monthly at 7 p.m., 213 Klondyke Road, Long Beach. Contact 228-832-4893.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Forever Changed Support Group

For people enduring the traumatic loss of loved ones.

Third Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m., Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula.

Details at 1-800-800-1396 or 228-868-4150.

GriefShare

A recovery support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Meetings held at 6 p.m. in the north building of First United Methodist Church, 2710 S. Pascagoula St.

Call 228-762-5222 for more information.

Celebrate Recovery

A Bible-based 12-step program for hurts, hangups, habits and addictions.

6 p.m. Church on the Rock, 3901 Chicot St., Pascagoula.

Call 228-282-0040

7 p.m. Higher Ground Cafe at Christian Life International, 4007 N. Pascagoula St., Pascagoula.

Access www.clife.ccc or call 228-762-5639 for details.

ROLL CALL HEROES -- MISSISSIPPI SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, Carriere, June 11, 2005.

Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwin, 19, Saltillo, May 9, 2005.

Spec. Bryan Edward Barron, 26, Biloxi, May 23, 2005.

Spec. Benjamin Brosh, 22, Gautier, April, 18, 2008

Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, Utica, May 29, 2003

Staff Sgt. Scott Bright, 36, Jackson, July 5, 2005

Spec. Larry K. Brown, 22, Jackson, April 5, 2003

Cpl. Henry L. Brown, 22, Natchez, April 8, 2003

Spec. Lerando J. Brown, 27, Gulfport, March 15, 2008

Spec. Joshua I. Bunch, 23, Hattiesburg, August 6, 2004

Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, Carriere, April 4, 2007

1st Lt. Donald C. Carwile, 29, Oxford, August 15, 2008

Lance Cpl. Casey Lynne Casanova, McComb, May 3, 2008

Spec. James A. Chance III, 25, Kokomo, November 6, 2003.

2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers, 30, Harrison, March 21, 2003

Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, Ocean Springs, February 3, 2005.

Cpl. Justin Cooper, 22, Eupora, May 18, 2008.

Staff Sgt. Travis S. Cooper, 24, Macon, July 16, 2005.

Spec. Raphael S. Davis, 24, Tutwiler, December 2, 2003.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, Caledonia, April 29, 2004

Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, Biloxi, November 16, 2005

Spec. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, Tylertown, November 15, 2003

Capt. Kermit O. Evans, 31, Hollandale, December 3, 2006

Staff Sgt. Clint D. Ferrin, 31, Picayune, March 13, 2004

Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, Caledonia, November 7, 2005

Major Michael L. Green, 36, Gautier, January 7, 2008

Sgt. Taurean T. Harris, 22, Liberty, August 2, 2007

Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, Batesville, November, 2003

Spec. Melvin L. Henley Jr., 26, Jackson, November 21, 2007

Sgt. Courtland A. Kennard, 22, Starkville, November 9, 2006

Sgt. Joshua S. Ladd, 20, Port Gibson, May 1, 2004

Sgt. Jonathan W. Lambert, 28, Newsite, June 1, 2003

Cpl. Dustin J. Lee, 20, Quitman, March 21, 2007

Spec. Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, Moss Point, June 11, 2005

Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, Long Beach, February 17, 2006

Spec. Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, Sardis, May 23, 2005

Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, Chunky, April 7, 2004

Pvt. Barry W. Mayo, 21, Ecru, March 5, 2007

Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, Starkville, March 10, 2008

Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty, 39, Vicksburg, December 11, 2006

Spec. Robert A. McNail, 30, Meridian, February 11, 2005

Sgt. 1st Class Clarence D. McSwain, 31, Meridian, June 8, 2006

Cpl. Clifton B. Mounce, 22, Pontotoc, July 14, 2005

Staff Sgt. James D. Mowris, 37, Aurora, January 29, 2004

1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, Bay St. Louis, October 31, 2005

Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, Magnolia, February 16, 2005

Staff Sgt. Saburant Parker, 43, Foxworth, May 23, 2005

Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker, 38, Preston, Novoember 18, 2001

Sgt. Willard T. Partridge, 35, Natchez, August 20, 2005

Staff Sgt. Johnny Polk, 39, Gulfport, July 25, 2009

Cpl. Michael Be. Presley, 21, Batesville, December 14, 2005

Spec. Robert S. Pugh, 25, Meridian, March 2, 2005

Spec. Joseph A. Rahaim, 22, Laurel, February 16, 2005

Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, March 26, 2006

Staff Sgt. John T. Self, 29, Pontotoc, May 14, 2007

Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, Terry, February 17, 2007

Sgt. 1st Class George Stanciel, 40, Greenwood, August 19, 2008

2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall, 25, Horn Lake, August 22, 2004

Sgt. 1st Class Severin W. Summers III, 43, of Bentonia, August 2, 2009

Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, Pontotac, June 8, 2005

Sgt. Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, Saucier, May 23, 2005

Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, Iuka, May 10, 2007

Staff Sgt. Joe N. Wilson, 30, Crystal Springs, November 2, 2003

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