Kenneth Bennett

Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Bennett, age 26, of Glendora, California, died on November 10, 2012, in Sperwan Gar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when he encountered an improvised explosive device during combat operations.

He was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company (EOD), 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. 

Kenneth entered in the Army in November of 2004, and attended Initial Army Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Advanced Individual Training was at both Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and Elgin Air Force Base, Florida. 

He was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist. He was on his third combat tour in Afghanistan.

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His awards and decorations include Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal with 3 bronze loops, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 2 device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2 device, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal with bronze service star, Combat Action.

Kenneth is survived by many loving friends and relatives. 

Let us pray that Kenneth Bennett is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.