Polk County family honors fallen Army officer on first Memorial Day without him

BUSHNELL, Fla. (WFLA) — Families from across Florida gathered at Florida National Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country.

For the family of Major Cody Khork, this Memorial Day carried even deeper meaning. It was their first without him.

The 35-year-old Polk County native, Florida Southern College graduate, and U.S. Army Reserve officer was killed in March during a drone strike in Kuwait. He was later posthumously promoted from captain to major…

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