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Audubon
Edward C Benfold
USS BENFOLD
The Future
The Magic Of Winnie The Pooh
Affirmations
Accolades
From the mouth of Babes
About The Authors
Ceremonial First Copy
order blank
US Korea 2000 Foundation
Book Review
News Release
Coincidence
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| History, romance, patriotism, courage, tragedy, respect, honor, admiration, appreciation and gratitude; all of these are found in this 512 page book. The life and heroic death of Edward C. Benfold, a 21 year old Navy corpsman assigned to the 1st Marine Division in Korea is reconstructed 47 years after his death from historical records, letters, newspaper clippings, military citations and the words of his widow and son. During those years Charlton Comics, no longer in business, published a comic book called "War Heroes". Included in the book is the original comic strip about Benfold's heroism. Benfold was killed in Korea while tending to the injuries suffered by two Marines in a foxhole. Two hand grenades were tossed into the foxhole while the enemy was charging from both directions. The young corpsman picked up the two grenades and ran at the enemy soldiers, plunging the grenades into their chests. The soldiers were killed, as was 21 year old Edward. Both Marines lived to tell the story. Benfold's Medal of Honor was presented to his 14 month old son, Edward J. Benfold. Forty two years later, four seniors from the graduating class of 1994 were so impressed by Benfold's exploits, and those of two other heroes from the small town (less than 9,000 residents), that they raised funds to construct a Memorial to the three Medal of Honor recipients. The Memorial was dedicated July 4, 1994. It sits on the lawn of the High School from which Benfold graduated in 1949. A Naval destroyer USS BENFOLD (DDG-65) was named in Edward's honor. Petty Officer Danny K. Edgar, co-author of the book is in charge of all food preparation on board the ship. The speaker for the dedication of the Memorial was the first Commander of the ship, and present at the dedication was one of the Marines who's life was saved that day by Benfold. The ship has adopted Audubon as it's second home town. Every commanding officer aboard the ship and the Sailor of the Year, every year, have visited Audubon. The town turns out to honor these men, even allows them to drive the fire engine. The ladies send goodies, the children write letters. Flags and banners and buntings are proudly displayed. Included in the book are letters from the officers and crew of the BENFOLD expressing their feelings about the town. In January of this year, a ceremony was held in which a ceremonial first copy of this book was presented to Rear Admiral Jerry Johnson, Chief of Dental Services. Congressman Rob Andrews was the speaker for the ceremony, which was covered by all three major networks. In his speech, Congressman Andrews praised the young people of Audubon High School for their efforts to keep the memory of these three men, Samuel Sampler, Nelson Brittin and Edward Benfold,alive. A second ship is now under construction, to be named for Nelson Brittin. The USNS BRITTIN will be an army transport ship. Since the book went to print, news arrived that a Medical Dental Facility has been named for Benfold. The USS NEW JERSEY is being refurbished to make her home in Camden, NJ. A copy of "The Green Wave and the Navy" will be in her museum as part of Naval history. |
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