Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who died in service to our country.
It’s been 80 years this month since Arne Gerhard Benson died at Ft. Lewis1Now part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord., WA.
I have no oral history but based on documents he is the only member of my family who died while in military service.
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Notes
- 1Now part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.