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Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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| 30 Aug 2006 11:06 AM |
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To the family and friends of Sgt. Darry Benson my Sincerest condolences.
My family will have you in our prayers.
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Ride Safe and GOD BLESS,
BARRY (EASY) BERTOLINI
PGR NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
Email: barryb_28546 @yahoo.com
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want
in...And how many want out. Only two defining forces have ever offered
to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier..One died for our
soul, the other for our freedom."
PGR NC Calender
PGR: NC MySpace
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ninemark
Posts: 132
Summerville, South Carolina
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| 30 Aug 2006 3:36 PM |
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To the family and freinds of Sgt. Darry Benson, no words can come close to comforting you at this time, so my prayers are with you. Rest in peace soldier, your service will not be forgotten.
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elviszappa
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Danville, Va
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| 30 Aug 2006 3:38 PM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Benson.
The prayers of my family will be with each of you.
Tony Turner
Virginia District 3 Ride Captain
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Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
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Rev. Limiter
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Albemarle, NC
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| 30 Aug 2006 4:37 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Benson. May you find peace in God's embrace in your time of sorrow.
Standing by in Albemarle, NC. |
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"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
Will Rogers, 1897-1935
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markjheb
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climax NC
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| 30 Aug 2006 8:09 PM |
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God bless you Sgt Benson...God bless your family..Sincerest condolences to Sgt Benson's family
Standing by in Greensboro NC |
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Tinker
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Hubert, N.C.
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| 30 Aug 2006 9:15 PM |
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Sgt. Darry Benson, your body is gone, but your heart and spirit remain behind as a reminder of yet another American Hero who gave all for God and our great country. Thankyou. Rest in peace. May God bless your family and give them comfort and strength through this most difficult time. You will not be forgotten.
Thankyou, Mrs. Benson, for allowing us to show our respect to Sgt. Benson, yourself, and your family. |
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Tinker Belle
Navy Mom, daughter (in Cuba 5/5/06 to 9/2/06)
Army Mom, son (in Iraq 12/23/05 to 12/12/06)
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lynx36
Posts: 215
Galesburg, IL
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| 30 Aug 2006 9:51 PM |
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You are a true hero Sgt. Benson. Thank you and my condolences to your family and freinds.
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Terry Hicks
West Central IL SRC
Vietnam 67-68
Member CP
"We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and put
wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we
have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in." Colin Powell
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DrWho
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| 30 Aug 2006 11:00 PM |
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My condolences to the Benson family.
This hero will not be forgotten.
Please forward my condolences to the family, and if they have any photos and info on Darry that I can ad to his tribute page to please send them to me.. It is my mission to help people remember who this hero is.
You're also welcome to email me some of the PGR Mission photos to ad. q@IraqWarHeroes.com
I wish all the riders a safe ride and a good mission.
I thank you all for supporting our fallen heroes and their families.
Q
www.IraqWarHeroes.org & www.AfghanistanWarHeroes.org
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Lonzo
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Mebane, North Carolina
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| 30 Aug 2006 11:09 PM |
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To the family and friends of Sgt. Darry Benson, my deepest heartfelt condolences to you. May God bless you and soothe your pain in these sad days. God rest His soul.
Standing by in Mebane, NC. |
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Lonnie "Lonzo" Workman
USN 1967-1973
Viet Nam Combat Vet
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nverold
Posts: 209
Round Lake, IL
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| 31 Aug 2006 11:22 AM |
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Below is the official North Carolina National Guard Press Release. The mission is still "Pending". I will notify asap when the status changes.
August 30, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
N.C. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER DIES OF APPARENT NATURAL CAUSES IN KUWAIT SUNDAY
RALEIGH – A North Carolina Army National Guard soldier died of apparent natural causes on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. The matter is under investigation.
Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of Winterville, N.C., died while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 730th Quartermasters Battalion, based in Ahoskie, N.C. He was pronounced dead at the Troop Medical Clinic at Camp Virginia Sunday morning after fellow soldiers reported that he was non-responsive.
"Sgt. Benson's numerous contributions to the NC National Guard will be best remembered by those soldiers that worked long hours with him side by side. He answered when duty called and he will be missed by all of us in the NC National Guard. My deepest condolences go to his family and those that were closest to him.",” said Maj. Gen. William E. Ingram, Jr., Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard.
"Sgt. Darry Benson was an outstanding Soldier; he served his country and his state of North Carolina with honor,” said Lt. Col. George F. Robinson, III, Commander, 730th Quartermaster Battalion. “He believed in his country, a patriot. He was a true gentlemen and a good friend to all the soldiers in the 730th.”
“We the family of Darry Benson would like to thank everyone for their support during this time of our grieving. He was a very humble and lovable person and all who met him new they could trust him. He will be truly missed, he was our best friend.” (Benson family statement)
Sgt. Benson was a 15-year military veteran with 4 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard starting in 2002. His awards and decorations include five Army Achievement Medals, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. This was Sgt. Benson’s second deployment in support of the Global War on Terror. He previously deployed to Iraq with A Company, 230th Support Battalion, 30th Brigade Combat Team in 2004 as Heavy Equipment Transport truck driver.
The nearly 60 Soldiers of Sgt. Benson’s unit were mobilized in late April. The unit’s primary mission is to provide command and control for base operations at Camp Virginia, located in northern Kuwait.
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Bill "NverOld" Lowry
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!"
F.S. Key
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cluttslovinglife
Posts: 23
Walnut Cove
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| 31 Aug 2006 12:25 PM |
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| My heart goes out to the family and friends of Sgt. Benson. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. |
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jajinca
Posts: 343
Spanaway WA
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| 31 Aug 2006 12:40 PM |
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For the family of Sgt. Darry Benson:
I can only imagine what you and your family have gone through since being notified of the death of Darry. I want you to know that you are not alone. Hearts of families all over the United States are grieving with you and have your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
LIFE...so fragile. LOSS... so sudden. HEART...so broken.
In time, there will come a day when the tears of sorrow
will softly flow into sighs of remembrance. Your heart will begin to heal itself.
Grieving will be interrupted by episodes of joy; & you will hear the whisper of hope.
There will come a day when you will welcome the pangs of remembrance
as a sun shower of the soul; a turning of the tide; the promise of peace.
There will come a day when you will risk loving,
go on believing, and treasure the remembering.
Darry was a very good and brave man. You have much to be proud of. He has not left you, but has been re-deployed to Heaven. I wish that I could ease your pain and sadness, but it will be a long, slow and painful climb. Pain this deep will never go entirely away, but I pray that as each day that passes the hurt becomes a little less. And the memories of a lifetime will sustain you. These memories are your keepsake that can never be taken away. God has Darry in his keeping, but you have him forever in your thoughts and hearts. We pray that our Savior – in whose presence Darry now rests – will comfort you and ease the pain of this loss and that your memories of him will shine through the sadness.
Patricia Perkins – Kard
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Pat - Proud Mom of three boys
1 in college, 1 US Marine and a 13 yr old.
PGR Ride Captain
Proud member of Marineparents.com and Marinecomfortquilts.us
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Starfox
Posts: 453
Durham, NC
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| 31 Aug 2006 4:16 PM |
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To the family of Sgt. Darry Benson, I offer my condolences to you. To Sgt. Darry Benson I offer to you my thanks and admiration for all that you have done for this country. Rest peacefully, the Patriot Guard is on watch.
Standing by in Raleigh.
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Steam
Posts: 2899
Whitmire SC - the land that time forgot
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| 31 Aug 2006 4:17 PM |
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Thanks to Tony up in Virginia I have alerted South Carolina riders in the northeast portion of the state to be ready to go on a possible short notice mission.
South Carolina standing by. |
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Steam
Randy Stevens
South Carolina Ride Captain
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nverold
Posts: 209
Round Lake, IL
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| 31 Aug 2006 5:42 PM |
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Please move Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of Winterville, N.C to confirmed missions.
Very short notice mission.
We have been invited by Sgt. Benson’s wife to be present at the funeral service. She is anticipating his arrival tomorrow and the funeral service at St Johns Missionary Baptist Church in Stokes, NC on this Saturday at 11:00am. (Stokes is located near Greenville.) Doug Jones “earldapearl” has volunteered to be the Ride Captain for the mission to honor Sgt. Darry Benson. If the mission goes as planned on Saturday anticipate staging approximately 0900-0930. The itinerary with the final details will be posted as soon as possible. Support as best you can to honor this fallen Soldier.
Please be careful as you ride, we will be getting a lot of rain, watch for standing water in low areas.
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Bill "NverOld" Lowry
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!"
F.S. Key
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earldapearl
Posts: 392
Wendell, NC
North Carolina Ride Captain
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| 31 Aug 2006 7:15 PM |
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| I will be riding to winterville tomarrow to scout mission . As soon as i return i will post mission info asap sorry for the delay as this just became confirmed this evening. Stand by for further updates . Thank you earldapearl |
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Stand behind our troops or feel free to Stand in front of them!
1995 road king
N.C.Perm. Ride Captain
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NCBoulevard
Posts: 1575
EX Regional Captain Capital Region DE,MD,NC,SC,VA,WV
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| 31 Aug 2006 8:08 PM |
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I'll be riding out of Charlotte. Meet point and time for anyone wanting to ride with TBA after EdP does his recon.
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Riding out of Charlotte N.C.
704.340.1239
The PGR of NC alternate site can be found at --> http://forums.delphiforums.com/PGRofNC/start |
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Wescoot2
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Park Ridge, Illinois
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| 31 Aug 2006 8:22 PM |
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X-Y-Z (you figure it out - Get out your Captain Video Decoder Ring )
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If your gonna be One.....Be a BIG RED ONE
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dynalowgirl
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Jamestown, NC
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| 31 Aug 2006 8:30 PM |
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I'll be caging it coming down from Washington DC.
Will be at staging point at 9:30am
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Honor thy Mother, Honor thy Country
Greensboro/Triad PRC
Central Region Ride Captain
MCL #260, Carolina Marine Riders
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earldapearl
Posts: 392
Wendell, NC
North Carolina Ride Captain
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| 31 Aug 2006 8:30 PM |
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| Just a note about the interment: The Cemetary is 93 miles from the funeral home.We will be providing escort for the family.The weather forcast is shaky at best Please be prepard! There could be water in the low lying areas from the storms.Also the tailgunners will be traveling much faster than the lead so this could be an issue PLEASE RIDE SAFE! thanks doug cell 919-369-6161 |
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Stand behind our troops or feel free to Stand in front of them!
1995 road king
N.C.Perm. Ride Captain
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Singer
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| 31 Aug 2006 9:20 PM |
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To the family of Sgt. Darry Benson
I cannot begin to know your pain and loss. My heart goes out to you. If not for Sgt. Benson, and all our brothers and sisters in harms way, where would we the people of this country be. Derry Benson has laid down his life for me and every other person in this great country of ours.
I can and will honor Sgt. Derry Benson for being an American hero.
Standing buy in Greenville NC
John "Singer" Benson
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willie t
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Duncan S.C.
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| 31 Aug 2006 9:51 PM |
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| God bless you Sgt Benson and your family.Thank you for the honorable service to this nation that you and others like you, past and present, have made the best in the world....Semper Fi |
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Bill Hopkins
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Sandcrab
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New Bern , North Carolina
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| 31 Aug 2006 11:19 PM |
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My condolences to the family of Sgt. Benson.
Standing by |
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Andy - US Navy ret.
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elviszappa
Posts: 908
Danville, Va
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| 31 Aug 2006 11:51 PM |
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The state of Virginia will ride to honor Sgt Benson and his family.
Tony Turner
Virginia District 3 Ride Captain
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Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
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Carolina_Reb
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Charleston, SC
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| 01 Sep 2006 1:34 AM |
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| Yet another warrior gone too soon. Deepest condolences to the Benson family. |
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Sandy "Sammich" Nelson
(843) 425-6892
"Lead, follow, or get the hell outta the way" |
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