Name: Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica
Age: 20
From: Clarksville, Tenn.
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica died June 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Died: June 25, 2008
Tenn. soldier followed familys military service
The Associated Press
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. A Clarksville soldier was following in the footsteps of his family members when he enlisted in the Army, his family said.
Spc. Joshua Lee Plocica died Wednesday in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb. The 20-year-old graduated from Rossview High School just a few months before he enlisted in August 2006.
Lisa Thompson, his mother, said he wanted to follow his grandfather, Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael T. True, and his uncle, Master Sgt. William C. Clark II, in serving his country.
Plocica was assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. He had only been deployed three months when he died.
Thompson said he would want his friends and family to celebrate, not mourn, his death.
Plocica is also survived by his father, David Corbin of Elizabethtown, Ky., and sister, Brenna Corbin.
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua L Plocica BY Anonymous on Nov 01, 2009
Hey Josh...its Sharleen... I just wanted to say that we are all thinking of you!!! I hope you are having a blast in heaven like you did EVERY day down here!!! Rest in peace! Aimee and I miss you sooo much!
Love always,Sharleen
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua L Plocica BY LukasCost on Jun 04, 2009
Joshua, you will never be forgotten. The one year mark of your death is coming up and all of your family and friends still talk about you and think of you everyday. You will forever live in our hearts and souls. Until we see your beautiful, smiling face again in heaven...We all love and miss you so much! I love & miss you with all my heart. Mom
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua L Plocica BY Anonymous on Jan 30, 2009
Thank you for your Courage and Service. May you rest peacefully in Gods loving and secure arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua L Plocica BY miyembro on Jul 06, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Joshua L Plocica BY John on Jun 28, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.