MARTIN JOSEPH BENSON

              13W, 57

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MARTIN JOSEPH BENSON
is honored on Panel 13W, Row 57 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: MARTIN JOSEPH BENSON
Wall Name: MARTIN J BENSON
Date of Birth: 5/20/1945
Date of Casualty: 2/26/1970
Home of Record: WAYZATA
County of Record: HENNEPIN COUNTY
State: MN
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: 1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG DUC

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We remember - Posted by Robert Sage
Martin is buried at Ft Snelling Nat Cem.

Served with him on his last mission - Posted by Lt Col Fitzhugh B. Lee, USMC(ret)
I was one of Marty's HMM-161 squadron mates and his wingman when he was shot down. I shall always remember …

In Your Memory - Posted by Drew Bunting
Hello my name is Drew Bunting and I am this remembrance as part of the Gridley High School Posting Project. …

Thank You - Posted by Ali Abbed
I am a Gridley High School student and I am doing a posting project for my U.S. History class. I have …

Thank you Lieutenant Martin Joseph Benson - Posted by Donald Lytle
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Martin Joseph Benson, for your courageous and valiant …

On his knee - Posted by DrewJD
Cannot say I knew Marty well; I was the youngest brother of one of his best friends: they were hockey …

Never forgotten - Posted by Ron Cornetta
Marty was my roommate during flight training in Pensacola. I knew his mother and father and sister. Rick …

ALWAYS GOOD MEMORIES OF MARTY - Posted by
I competed against Marty Benson in high school track. Always good memories of Marty. Phil Homme,St Louis …

ALWAYS GOOD MEMORIES OF MARTY - Posted by PHIL HOMME
I competed against Marty Benson in high school track. Always good memories of Marty. Phil Homme,St Louis …


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