Gregory Rea Benton, JrStaff SergeantD CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 18 April 1950 - 30 June 1978 Vallejo, California Panel 24W Line 081 |
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The database page for Gregory Rea Benton, Jr
I started wearing Greg's bracelet 2 years ago when my son and I visited the Wall in DC. His was the first bracelet I picked up. I feel a kinship to him because he is from Vallejo, California (I'm from Sacramento) and we both are Native American. I have visited the Memorial in Sacramento and seen his name on it, but couldn't find it on here so I wanted to enter it and thank him for his service.
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I have worn the bracelet, and told the story of PFC Gregory Benton Jr each Memorial Day weekend since the early 1970s. Thank you for reminding others that there are still soldiers missing in Vietnam.
P. Fort |
My brother was the only MIA from Delta Company, 1/9 Marines.
From his sister and primary next of kin, |
I wore a bracelet remembering Pfc Gregory R. Benton as an MIA throughout the early 1970's. I wish I still had it, as both the pride and the sadness with which I wore it still linger. If only we were able to learn what history teaches us, so as not to repeat our mistakes.
Gabriel Schaff |
A Note from The Virtual WallDuring the later part of May 1969 the 2/9 Marines were participating in Operation APACHE SNOW which was conducted in the far southwestern part of Quang Tri Province along the Laotian border. On 23 May Delta 1/9 was occupying an unnamed hilltop southwest of the Da Krong River Valley near the tiny village of Ap Boum, right on the border. The 1/9 Command Chronology and After-Action Report contain several entries regarding the loss of then-PFC Greory Benton:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his sister, Mary E. Benton 803-38 Paseo Tesoro, Indio, Ca 92201 powmay2369@earthlink.net |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 10 Apr 2007
Last updated 11/16/2007