Blackanthem Military News, FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - Soldiers of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team's Brigade Special Troops Battalion honored one of their fallen Soldiers in a memorial service held July 15 at Forward Operating Base Hammer.
Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson was killed July 11 when a rocket exploded near him as he was warning his fellow Soldiers during a rocket attack at FOB Hammer.
Johnson, 25, of Raleigh, NC, was assigned to BSTB in September 2006, as part of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.
During his current deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Johnson served as a generator mechanic for Headquarters Company, BSTB.
"(Johnson) was an exceptional person," said Pfc. Joseph Black, a mechanic in BSTB. "He was everyone's big brother. He will always be missed."
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