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Darrik C. Benson
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Name: Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson
Age: 28
From: Angwin, CA
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif., enlisted in the Navy in September 2001, according to the service.
He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., and later checked into Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command at Coronado.
He joined a West Coast based SEAL Team in June 2003, and then moved to an East Coast-based SEAL team in September 2009.
His decorations include Bronze Star Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, one with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Good Conduct Medal National Defense Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Rifleman Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Died: August 6, 2011
Age: 28
From: Angwin, CA
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif., enlisted in the Navy in September 2001, according to the service.
He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., and later checked into Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command at Coronado.
He joined a West Coast based SEAL Team in June 2003, and then moved to an East Coast-based SEAL team in September 2009.
His decorations include Bronze Star Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, one with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Good Conduct Medal National Defense Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Rifleman Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Died: August 6, 2011
Occupation
an East Coast-based SEAL team;
Incident
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson
died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif., enlisted in the Navy in September 2001, according to the service.
He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., and later checked into Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command at Coronado.
He joined a West Coast based SEAL Team in June 2003, and then moved to an East Coast-based SEAL team in September 2009.
His decorations include Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, one with ‘V’ device for valor; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Rifleman Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Darrik C. Benson, 28, of Angwin, Calif., enlisted in the Navy in September 2001, according to the service.
He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., and later checked into Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command at Coronado.
He joined a West Coast based SEAL Team in June 2003, and then moved to an East Coast-based SEAL team in September 2009.
His decorations include Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, one with ‘V’ device for valor; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Rifleman Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Prayers & Messages
Darrik C. Benson
2011-09-02
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.