Posted on 11/13/2003 9:41:47 AM PST by waRNmother.armyboots
Eastern Washinton and North Idaho Freepers. Please come to the entrance of Holy Cross Cemetery at 1:45pm on Saturday, November 15th to honor Spec Benson. Wear red, white and blue. Bring US flags. No signs or posters, please. Holy Cross Cemetery is located south of Country Homes Blvd off North Hwy 2(N. Division)go south on Wall. Holy Cross on east side of Wall where Monroe and Wall intersect. There is a nearby school and church parking lot to park in. Thanks. Jan
BENSON, Spec. Robert T. (Age 20) - born July 3, 1983 in Spokane; passed away November 5, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq. Survivors include his wife, Aimee E. Benson, of Spokane; father, Ted with his wife, Cathy Benson of Sandpoint, ID; mother, Susan with her husband, Dan Henderson of Colbert, WA; sister, Bunny Benson of Coeur d'Alene, ID; maternal grandmother, Lola Mc-Creary of Spokane; mother-in-law, Pam Hiatt of Post Falls, ID; grandparents-in-law, Bill and Irene Hiatt of Spokane; brother-in-law, Sean Hiatt of Spokane; two nieces: Nicolle and Kimber-ly Sheppard; and one nephew, Michael. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Fredrick and Alma Benson; maternal grandfather, Robert Mc-Creary. Robert was a resident of the Spokane area for 18 years and a member of Driscoll Boulevard Baptist Church. He attended Shadle High School, where he wrestled and played football. He graduated from North Central High School in 2001. He was team manager of the girls' fast-pitch softball team at North Central High School during his senior year. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 18, 2001. He was a Specialist in Company A, First Battalion, 35th Armor, First Armored Division, Combined Joint Task Force 7. Visitation will be Friday, November 14, from 12:00 to 5:00 at HENNESSEY - SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 2203 N. DIVISION. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Bible Church, 600 W. Cora. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 7200 N. Wall, with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Armed Forces and Aerospace Museum, c/o any Global Credit Union location. For more information, please call 509-838-6171.
Whose freedom? Certainly not Americans'. If you feel that way, then by all means we should bring back the draft and impress as many young people into compulsory military service as possible, ship them to every trouble spot on earth and watch the fireworks begin.
How about Rwanda? The last time I checked over 2 million Rwandans had died in that civil war. How 'bout freedom for Rwandans? If we're going to be the world's policeman, then let's go all the way, and damn the cost in U.S. blood and money.
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