Benjamin Prange - U.S. Military

Benjamin Prange

Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Prange, age 30, of Hickman, Nebraska, died on July 24, 2014, in Mirugol Kalay, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Ben had served in the Army for six and a half years. This was his third deployment to Afghanistan.

Friends describe him as an incredible friend and a great leader.

Ben's family members are devastated by his sudden and tragic death. He will be

Father, place Ben on the stairway
to Heaven

forever mourned.

Ben is survived by many loving comrades, friends and relatives.

Thank you for serving, Benjamin.

Pray without ceasing unto God for an end to this war in Afghanistan. It is enough. We are sick with grief for men like Ben.

Pray that Ben is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.