Brethren of the 21st Masonic District,
From a discussion this evening at the 21st District Master Mason Association meeting;
Hopefully you are aware one of the American Military personnel killed in a drone attack in Kuwait was a Polk County native. United States Army Major Cody Khork of Winter Haven, FL with four others died March 1, 2026 in a drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. Those soldiers were the first American casualties in Operation Epic Fury, the American and Israeli action against Iran. Today Major Khork was returned home to Polk County via chartered military transport and by motorcade to Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33881.
As Masons and more importantly as Patriotic Americans it would be an honorable effort for us to visit that funeral home and or attend the funeral service at Haven Worship Center 1835 Overlook Dr. Winter Haven, Fl. at 12:00 pm Saturday March 21, 2026 clothed in our respective Lodge shirts. Showing our support as Masons and as patriotic citizens to honor a fallen Military Hero exemplifies the tenants our Fraternity and our civic duty.
Please make an effort to attend one or both of these events.
Kind and Fraternal Regards,
W:. Joe Rogers, PM and President Master Mason Association of the 21st Masonic District