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Richard A. Bennett

    
Saturday, June 03 2006 @ 04:30 PM EDT
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Individuals USwww.estripes.com -- The Pentagon has recovered and identified the bodies of a pair of Marines whose helicopter crashed in western Iraq on May 27.

Capt. Nathanael J. Doring and Cpl. Richard A. Bennett were piloting their AH-1 Cobra gunship on a routine maintenance flight when it crashed into Lake Habbaniyah, officials said. Enemy fire was not suspected in the incident.

Both Marines were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Pendleton, Calif. Their bodies were recovered. Doring was officially pronounced dead on Monday, and Bennett on Tuesday, officials said Thursday.

Bennett, 25, was a native of Girard, Kan., officials said.

Ricky Bennett, as he was known to friends and family, graduated from high school in 1999 and joined the Marines shortly afterward, officials said.


School administrators and family members described Bennett as a “fine young man who always made us proud.”

Family members said they would establish a scholarship fund in his name, with details to be announced.

The crash remains under investigation by the Marine Corps, officials said Thursday.
 
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Richard A. Bennett
Authored by: anonymous on Sunday, June 04 2006 @ 12:49 AM EDT
Richard,
I would like to say thank you to you and the other Marine who was on that Cobra with you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Richard A. Bennett
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, June 06 2006 @ 10:30 AM EDT
To the Bbennett family from the Wahl family. deeply sadden of the news. Healing is a very slow process. An you all loved ricahrd very much, he understood your love. As he loved you all deeply. Now is the time to always be supportive toward one another. reflect one the many many fond and precious memories each of you shared togther with Richard. He is resting in peace now. Still he is with you, one only needs to reflect and know he is with you in your heart. Ricahrd thank you for your serice to our COUNTRY. You are an AMERICAN HERO! An to those in your community, church, among friends, among your military family and your very lobving family you are truely: much more then a hero! You have not died in vain! You are remembered today, tomorrow and forever, never evr to be forgotten! Thank You, for your brotherhood to our son, as he fekt toward you. Neither of you knew one another. Today, you are together. father of fallen soldier US Army Sgt. gregory L. Wahl KIA Balad, Iraq 05-03-04. God Bless!
Richard A. Bennett
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, June 13 2006 @ 07:21 PM EDT
Thank you for serving your country and making the ultimate sacrifice. My deepest sympathies to your family and friends. Rest in peace Marine; Semper Fidelis!!
Richard A. Bennett
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, October 02 2007 @ 09:00 AM EDT
To my friend, Cpl Bennett:
Not a day goes by that we dont think about you. Now a day goes by that we dont miss you. How much you gave is reminded of me everytime John puts on that uniform. Rest in Peace brother we will meet again.
Love Always
Teresa and John Balog
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