How Benjamin died

Killed by small arms fire during dismounted combat operations in Mosul. [source: Faces of the Fallen]
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Dept. of Defense News Release

Sign Guestbook

181 entries - Legacy.com
3 entries - The Iraq Page

Memorial Sites

Honor the Fallen
Faces of the Fallen
Legacy.com
The Iraq Page

Obituaries

Albany Times Union
Bakersfield Californian

Press Coverage [source: Faces of the Fallen]

Bakersfield soldier remembered as a devoted husband, friend
  (Los Angeles Times, Jan. 6, 2008)

A loyal friend
  (Bakersfield Californian, Jan. 4, 2008)