Staff Sgt. Benjamin D. Williams of Orange, Texas once said he was born to serve his country and he loved what he did. He was a 1994 graduate of Little Cypress Mauriceville High School and joined the service immediately after graduation. At the time of his death he was serving his third tour of duty in Iraq. And while he was there he tried to convince the family he was safe. He gave them encouraging words to put their mind at ease during his mission. He was a career Marine and would have served in the armed forces as long as he was allowed. Now his memory will serve this country, as a man who risked his life for the freedom of others. He was the recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He is survived by his step-sisters, Rachel Doucet and DaVina Santerre among others. He was 30.
Marines
1st Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Marines
1st Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Staff Sgt. Benjamin D. Williams of Orange, Texas once said he was born to serve his country and he loved what he did. He was a 1994 graduate of Little Cypress Mauriceville High School and joined the service immediately after graduation. At the time of his death he was serving his third tour of duty in Iraq. And while he was there he tried to convince the family he was safe. He gave them encouraging words to put their mind at ease during his mission. He was a career Marine and would have served in the armed forces as long as he was allowed. Now his memory will serve this country, as a man who risked his life for the freedom of others. He was the recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He is survived by his step-sisters, Rachel Doucet and DaVina Santerre among others. He was 30.
Marines
1st Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
Marines
1st Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California
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