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EG soldier proudly serving second tour in Iraq

Sep-30-2005 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

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By JEAN BRAITHWAITE, Tribune Correspondent

ELK GARDEN - When Joshua Gank of Elk Garden was just about to graduate from Keyser High School in 2001, he wrote an essay for a public speaking class, telling of the desire to be part of the United States Army.

Included in the essay, Joshua told of his grandfathers and other relatives that had served their country by being in the military. He wrote, "I feel that I should continue with this tradition." [...]

The Ganks are proud of their only child, briefly thinking that it was not fair that Josh should complete a second tour of duty in Iraq and that maybe he could somehow get out of serving overseas.

Joshua assured them that being part of the Army is to be proud to serve his country. He told his parents, "I don't want to get out of serving in Iraq a second time because I have men counting on me. Many soldiers are here in Iraq for the first time and I can't let them go out by themselves."

Sgt. Gank completed his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., and graduated from non-commissioned officers school. He spent time at Fort Polk, La., training in urban warfare and at Ft. Lewis, Wash, doing stryker training exercises.

Before his first tour in Iraq, Joshua was stationed with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Following his return to the states after his first tour in Iraq and re-enlisting for an additional four years, Joshua was stationed with the 172nd Stryker Brigade at Fort Richardson, AK [...]


Comments For "EG soldier proudly serving second tour in Iraq":

THATS MY FIANCE!!!!WOO HOO!! I am so proud to be with such a strong and respectable man!!

Posted by: sgtsgirly [TypeKey Profile Page] | September 30, 2005 5:46 PM

go sgt. gank! we are proud of you!

Posted by: proudstrykerwife2005 [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 2, 2005 1:04 AM

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