Fort Polk Guardian
Fort Polk, La. —
The Department of Defense has announced that a Fort Polk Soldier was killed in Afghanistan June 21.
Sgt. Ricky D. Jones of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, died as a result of injuries suffered in an indirect fire attack in Bagram, Afghanistan. The incident remains under investigation.
Jones, 26, was a native of Plantersville, Ala.
The 1st MEB holds a memorial service for Jones at the Main Post Chapel Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
