Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Sergeant James Harvey Bennett, a brave U.S. Airman who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 24 years old.
A resident of Cynthiana, Kentucky, Sgt Bennett served with unwavering commitment with 14th Air Commando Squadron, 14th Air Commando Wing, Seventh Air Force.
At the time of his death, Sgt Bennett was deployed in the Ninh Thuan Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Aug. 2, 1967, Sgt Bennett’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of an Airman who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Sgt Bennett’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 39E, Line 42, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Sgt Bennett and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
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