PFC Samual Edward Benge

I would like to thank my cousins, Rusty McCullough and Chad Benge for these pictures relating to my uncle Sam.
(Click on any photo to see a larger image)

 

The first is a picture of Samuel "Bo" Benge (Right) at AIT, in Fort Lewis, Washington. He is pictured with Jackie Bartlett from Bedford Indiana

Samuel Benge with mother, Hazel Benge Ft Knox, KY just before he left for Vietnam.

Samuel "Bo" Benge was only in Vietnam for 31 days before losing his life. 

His tour began on May 2, 1969.
He became a casualty of war on June 3, 1969;
in Binh Duong, South Vietnam.

Sam's name appears on panel 23West, Line 50 on the
Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC (pictured below).
Click here to visit his information on the Wall online.

Below is a post card sent by Sam, to Rusty McCullough.
(I don't have the front of the second post card...)

and another:

Four Brothers:

Above, Left to Right: Samuel Benge, Virgil "Ricky Benge, James Benge and Cecil "Buddy" Benge

Almost There...

We're getting near that time, ladies and gentlemen. We are just a little under two months away from the 

Benge Family Reunion - 52 days, 14 hours, 30 minutes, and 15 seconds to be exact, as I write this.

At least that's what the new countdown ticker in the side-bar says.

Remember, there is a link to a map and directions underneath the countdown, just in case you have family coming in from out of state.

Looking forward to seeing you all there, and keep the pictures coming!

By the way, if you would like to send me census records, marriage certificates, death certificates, baby announcements, or anything of that nature, just send me a scanned picture (preferably in the ".jpg" format, but it doesn't have to be).

Thanks, and thanks again... keep'em coming!

I just wanted to thank everybody for all of the information we've been getting, 

and encourage you all to scan and send old photos if you have any!

My email is: romans833@yahoo.com

Here soon I will start putting up individual pages with each branch of the family, or something of that nature. 

I would like to put an Excel file showing the family tree if anyone happens to have it on their computer. Several years ago at the reunion, I remember seeing it all laid out on a table... If anybody knows where I could come across a copy, I'll post it online.