In Iraq, Soldiers Honor a Brooklyn Pizzeria

Some guys spend their tours of duty thinking of their sweethearts. Sgt. Abel Torres, a Sunset Park native serving in Iraq, dreams of baked ziti and a slice from Johnny’s Pizza, the neighborhood joint that has been feeding him since he was 3 years old.

This is the same family-owned pizzeria that faces the prospect of having a Papa John’s franchise open up right next door.