Jack passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Brother Benedick was the 273 initiate of the Nebraska Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO). Following graduation from UNO, Jack was sent to Vietnam where he served as a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 2nd Brigade.
On 30 APR 1969, Jack lost both of his legs when a Vietnamese land mine exploded beneath him. Despite his very serious injury, he continued his career in the military for another 9 years and retired as a Major.
His military awards include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart & Air Medal.
Jack turned to snow skiing to add in his rehabilitation. He also pushed for better recognition of athletics for the disabled. Jack competed internationally from 1978 to 1986 as a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and won a Silver Medal in the 1984 games and two Bronze Medals in the 1986 World Championships.
Jack and Charlie Company were chronicled in a book entitled The Boys of '67: Charlie Company's War in Vietnam which was released in September 2012. Brother Benedick will also be featured in a documentary currently in production by National Geographic and slated to be released in 2014.
Source: ANCExplorer.army.mil
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Brother Benedick was the 273 initiate of the Nebraska Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO). Following graduation from UNO, Jack was sent to Vietnam where he served as a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 2nd Brigade.
On 30 APR 1969, Jack lost both of his legs when a Vietnamese land mine exploded beneath him. Despite his very serious injury, he continued his career in the military for another 9 years and retired as a Major.
His military awards include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart & Air Medal.
Jack turned to snow skiing to add in his rehabilitation. He also pushed for better recognition of athletics for the disabled. Jack competed internationally from 1978 to 1986 as a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and won a Silver Medal in the 1984 games and two Bronze Medals in the 1986 World Championships.
Jack and Charlie Company were chronicled in a book entitled The Boys of '67: Charlie Company's War in Vietnam which was released in September 2012. Brother Benedick will also be featured in a documentary currently in production by National Geographic and slated to be released in 2014.
Source: ANCExplorer.army.mil
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Jack passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Brother Benedick was the 273 initiate of the Nebraska Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO). Following graduation from UNO, Jack was sent to Vietnam where he served as a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 2nd Brigade.
On 30 APR 1969, Jack lost both of his legs when a Vietnamese land mine exploded beneath him. Despite his very serious injury, he continued his career in the military for another 9 years and retired as a Major.
His military awards include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart & Air Medal.
Jack turned to snow skiing to add in his rehabilitation. He also pushed for better recognition of athletics for the disabled. Jack competed internationally from 1978 to 1986 as a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and won a Silver Medal in the 1984 games and two Bronze Medals in the 1986 World Championships.
Jack and Charlie Company were chronicled in a book entitled The Boys of '67: Charlie Company's War in Vietnam which was released in September 2012. Brother Benedick will also be featured in a documentary currently in production by National Geographic and slated to be released in 2014.
Source: ANCExplorer.army.mil
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Brother Benedick was the 273 initiate of the Nebraska Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO). Following graduation from UNO, Jack was sent to Vietnam where he served as a member of 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 2nd Brigade.
On 30 APR 1969, Jack lost both of his legs when a Vietnamese land mine exploded beneath him. Despite his very serious injury, he continued his career in the military for another 9 years and retired as a Major.
His military awards include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart & Air Medal.
Jack turned to snow skiing to add in his rehabilitation. He also pushed for better recognition of athletics for the disabled. Jack competed internationally from 1978 to 1986 as a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team and won a Silver Medal in the 1984 games and two Bronze Medals in the 1986 World Championships.
Jack and Charlie Company were chronicled in a book entitled The Boys of '67: Charlie Company's War in Vietnam which was released in September 2012. Brother Benedick will also be featured in a documentary currently in production by National Geographic and slated to be released in 2014.
Source: ANCExplorer.army.mil
Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Inscription
Major
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Silver Star & oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart & oak leaf cluster
Air Medal
Gravesite Details
Interred March 20, 2014
