JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An Florida Army National Guard special operations soldier stationed at Camp Blanding died on Sunday in Landstuhl, Germany, from wounds received in Iraq while deployed in support of combat operations as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Marco L. Miller, 36, a combat cameraman assigned to the 3rd Battalion Support Company, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) died from wounds sustained on Dec. 3 during a mortar attack in the vicinity of Taji, Iraq, the military said.

Miller was born in Warren, Ohio, and lived most recently in Longwood, Fla. He served in the Army from 1990 to 1994, then enlisted in the Florida National Guard in January of 2002, following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

He was mobilized in May 2006 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in August of 2006.

Miller’s awards and decorations include: the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Parachutist Badge.

Miller is survived by his mother, Renee Miller, and brother, Demond Miller.

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