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Sergeant Kimel Watt, a Brooklyn native, was killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad in 2007. He was 21 years old.

Watt's family joined community leaders today to unveil the permanent memorial to the fallen soldier. A portion of Hemlock Street in East New York will now bear the name Sergeant Kimel L Watt Way.

"It's very important for me to know that my son was a hero and that he died for this country," said Watt's mother Naomi. "And I'm glad that I could stand here and honor him today."

"Everybody in the neighborhood knows him and knows how good he was to everybody, said Watt's brother Jaygon. "And with this sign right here, he will never be forgotten."

"This is a young man that before went into the service, he was a hero in our community," said City Councilman Charles Barron. "He was a positive role model."

Watt was assigned to the 1st battalion, 7th field.