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SUMMARY:H. Curtis Benson
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nHonor Mission\nDR. H. Curtis Benson \, Retired\nUSN\, USNR –  Korea\, GW/ODS\nJacksonville\, Florida  07-11-19\n\n\n \n\nABOUT THE MISSION: \nThe family and friends of CAPT (DR) H. Curtis Benson requested the Patriot Guard Riders presence to stand a flag line for his service and internment at Hardage-Giddnes Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery as the family shows their final respects to their hero. CAPT Benson had a lifelong interest in aviation and medicine. He earned his wings as an aviator while still in high school. His interest in aviation continued throughout his whole life during which time he accumulated thousands of hours as an aviator and a flight instructor and had an Airline Transport Pilot rating and a DC-9 type rating. He also aided in aircraft accident investigation for the FAA. CAPT Benson served his country for 20 years. After enlisting in the US Navy in 1951 he served four years on active duty as an Aviation Electronics Technician and was honorably discharged as a Second-Class Petty Officer. In 1955 Dr. Benson entered the University of Iowa as a pre-med student. During this two-year period\, he also worked as a technician and pilot on the “Operation Skyhook” project\, studying cosmic radiation and what was to become the Van Allen Radiation Belt. In 1985 he entered the United States Naval Reserve with the rank of Captain where he became a Flight Surgeon and because of his experience as an aviator he was granted a waiver to fly as a naval aviator. As a Captain in the Naval Reserve he was called to active duty stationed in New Orleans as a Flight Surgeon and Director of Operational Medicine and the Director of the Naval Fleet Hospital program. His next and final active duty tour was to Naval Hospital Jacksonville\, Florida. Following his retirement from active duty in 2001 Captain Benson remained on the Naval Hospital staff until 2008. After retiring from the Navy\, Dr. Benson practiced medicine in private practice until his retirement in 2012.His personal awards include: Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Battle Efficiency Ribbon; Navy Good Conduct Award; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Medal; Navy Reserve Sea Service Ribbon; Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Naval Aviator (Medical) Wings.\n\n\nPRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 07-11-19 \nStaging Time: 10:00 AM  \nHardage-Giddens Chapel Hill\n850 St Johns Bluff Road North\nJacksonville\, Florida 32225\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/j6agBW4SMe7PJcpf6\n\n\nRide Captain: \nKen ‘Grumpy’ White\nkenrwhite1@comcast.net\n904-413-1281\n\n\nSpecial Instructions: \nStage: 10:00 AM\nBrief: 10:15 AM\nService Flag Line: 10:30 AM\nGrave Side Flag Line: 11:45 AM\n\n\nFlags & Water:\nFlags will be provided\nLarge Bike Flags will NOT be needed.\nWater WILL NOT be provided\, please bring your own.\n  \n\nSubmitted By: Ken White \nPosition: Florida Ride Captain \n\nNote: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join\, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices\, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.\n Print This Page
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/h-curtis-benson/
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