09-12-2007, 18:06
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Thank you for sharing that Kingfisher. My condolences.
SFC Bill Bennett and MSG Kevin Morehead, may you continue to Rest in Peace.
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09-12-2007, 18:22
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I think it is really wonderful that the professor would take the time to write that letter. Gives me renewed faith in academia.
Kingfisher your friends were obviously amazing men. RIP
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09-25-2007, 14:21
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Most people don't know that it was Bill's hands, in surgical gloves, that were tending to the recently captured, American traitor and all around worthless POS John Walker Lindh when the CNN reporter took the photos. He made it through the invasion of Afghanistan, only to take one during the invasion of Iraq.
The man was a true patriot.
Funny.. I never met him.. but I'd heard so many SF guys who had talk about him in such a positive manner that I went to the unveiling ceremony for his Memorial Stone at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. It was there that I had a chance to see and meet his son, and to express my condolences to his widow.
Where do we find these fine young men...
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10-01-2007, 18:15
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RIP, Warriors.
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03-26-2008, 02:31
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Bill his wife 'A' and son 'S" went to our church
I am truly pleased to find this thread honoring such a great man. Bill and his family went to our church in Clarksville, and his death hit us all pretty hard.
I chose to write my book, in memory of Bill, and to honor the service of the men and women in our country's armed forces.
Bill will always be remembered by me, and when my book is published, 10% of all $$ that comes my way will go to the Wounded Warrior fund and Ch38 of the SFA.
The soldiers at 5th SFG have been incredible professionals in the research that was required to complete the book honorably. And I am very pleased to have these men as friends.
I was honored to call Bill a friend.
Sincerely,
Steve
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09-13-2011, 09:38
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Never Forgotten.
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09-13-2011, 16:05
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God Bless,Rest in Peace Warrior.............
He was just a simple soldier and his ranks are growing thin
But his presence should remind us; we may need his like again,
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say:
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY...... (author unknown)
The passing of our soldiers often go unnoticed and unsung by most of the world, remembered only by family and friends. Wish it were not so. ...
Big Teddy
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09-13-2011, 16:56
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Memorial Shoot Houses in their Honor
Brother, don't know if you are aware. 5th SFG (A) named the new shoot house on RG 51 on Fort Campbell, KY in honor of those brothers and a memorial stone was placed on site (don’t know the exact dates this happened it’s been a couple of years now).
I was deployed to the HOA when that mission went down in Iraq. During that deployment an old warrant designed a shoot house with Microsoft Visio and CORPS ENG built it for us. It is/was the five-story shoot house (completed and operational during that deployment) that was on the SOF compound on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. I don’t know if it’s still standing (it was a couple years back I saw a photo of it from a fellow SF brother that had returned). That shoothouse was named and dedicated upon completion in their honor as well.
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09-12-2013, 08:20
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Remembering two great warriors on this day. Hard to imagine it has been 10 years. Rest easy brothers.
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09-12-2013, 10:49
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Rest In God's Peace, Warriors.
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09-12-2013, 11:18
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Rest In Peace and thank you. I also saw Big Teddy's post, and remember his gentle humor and kind spirit.
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09-14-2013, 22:19
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I was never privileged to know Bill Bennet. Instead, I was part of the Casualty Notification Team that brought sad tidings to his Mother and Step-Dad.
Until that day, I had not cried since I was a child.
I thought of that warrior I never knew every time I saw his photo on the wall at SOTF-C and his name on the camp flagpole memorial plaque at Taji.
I remember him again...now. RIP Brother.
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09-15-2013, 04:46
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Rest in peace sir and prayers for your loved ones. My sincere condolences offered for those here that knew him.
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