Virtual Vietnam War Memorial: Panel 23W, Line 50

Samuel E Benge

Private First Class - E3

Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)

Hometown: New Ross, IN

Religion: Methodist

Marital Status: Single, Male

Birth: Nov 13, 1948

Tour Start Date: May 2, 1969

Casualty/Death Date: June 3, 1969

Casualty Type: Hostile, Died

Cause: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds

Place of Death: Binh Duong, South Vietnam

Major Command: 25^th Inf Div

Battalion: 1^st Bn

Regiment: 27^th Infantry

Panel 23W

Line 50

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They say that being in the presence of the Vietnam War Memorial wall leaves you without words. The ominous black stone bearing so many names of men that died in combat strikes the looker with a sense of awe that is experienced nowhere else in the world.
I have never had the honor of going to the wall, so when I read on the news yesterday that there was a virtual wall website, I went there immediately.

I found what I was looking for.

...one month and one day.

Even though it is on my computer screen,
It still strikes me speechless.
Even if just for a moment.

Click here, or on the image above to go to the sight;
you will not be sorry.