Benjamin Cargile Brown was born on December 24, 1980 in Greeneville, Tennessee and passed away on March 7, 2020 in Melbourne, Florida.
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Benjamin Cargile Brown, age 39, of Melbourne, FL died at home. He grew up in Chuckey, TN, graduated from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the U.S. Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick AFB in Satellite Beach, FL. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe.
Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the U.S. Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Preceded in death by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown, surviving are his wife, Jennifer; children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8); mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire.
Funeral services are scheduled for March 20, 2020 at South Patrick Chapel in Satellite Beach, FL.
A graveside service will be held March 20, 2020.
FLORIDA TODAY March 13, 2020.∼Benjamin Cargile Brown, 39, passed away in his Melbourne, FL home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ben was born in Greeneville, TN and grew up on his family farm in Chuckey, TN.
He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the United States Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick Air Force Base since 2013. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe. Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the United States Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Ben is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8). He also leaves his mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire. Ben is predeceased by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial in Rockledge, FL. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm at South Patrick Chapel (854 Harrier Ave, Satellite Beach).
A graveside service will be on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.
Uniform will be service dress.
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Team Rescue,
It's with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our members over the weekend. Major Benjamin Brown, 301st Rescue Squadron, passed away at home on March 7.
He will be sorely missed in our rescue community.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. Please keep Maj. Brown's family in your thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time.
Life Event Center at Florida Memorial & Florida Memorial Gardens
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Benjamin Cargile Brown, age 39, of Melbourne, FL died at home. He grew up in Chuckey, TN, graduated from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the U.S. Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick AFB in Satellite Beach, FL. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe.
Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the U.S. Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Preceded in death by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown, surviving are his wife, Jennifer; children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8); mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire.
Funeral services are scheduled for March 20, 2020 at South Patrick Chapel in Satellite Beach, FL.
A graveside service will be held March 20, 2020.
FLORIDA TODAY March 13, 2020.∼Benjamin Cargile Brown, 39, passed away in his Melbourne, FL home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ben was born in Greeneville, TN and grew up on his family farm in Chuckey, TN.
He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the United States Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick Air Force Base since 2013. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe. Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the United States Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Ben is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8). He also leaves his mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire. Ben is predeceased by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial in Rockledge, FL. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm at South Patrick Chapel (854 Harrier Ave, Satellite Beach).
A graveside service will be on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.
Uniform will be service dress.
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Team Rescue,
It's with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our members over the weekend. Major Benjamin Brown, 301st Rescue Squadron, passed away at home on March 7.
He will be sorely missed in our rescue community.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. Please keep Maj. Brown's family in your thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time.
Benjamin Cargile Brown was born on December 24, 1980 in Greeneville, Tennessee and passed away on March 7, 2020 in Melbourne, Florida.
Life Event Center at Florida Memorial & Florida Memorial Gardens
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Benjamin Cargile Brown, age 39, of Melbourne, FL died at home. He grew up in Chuckey, TN, graduated from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the U.S. Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick AFB in Satellite Beach, FL. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe.
Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the U.S. Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Preceded in death by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown, surviving are his wife, Jennifer; children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8); mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire.
Funeral services are scheduled for March 20, 2020 at South Patrick Chapel in Satellite Beach, FL.
A graveside service will be held March 20, 2020.
FLORIDA TODAY March 13, 2020.∼Benjamin Cargile Brown, 39, passed away in his Melbourne, FL home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ben was born in Greeneville, TN and grew up on his family farm in Chuckey, TN.
He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the United States Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick Air Force Base since 2013. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe. Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the United States Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Ben is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8). He also leaves his mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire. Ben is predeceased by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial in Rockledge, FL. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm at South Patrick Chapel (854 Harrier Ave, Satellite Beach).
A graveside service will be on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.
Uniform will be service dress.
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Team Rescue,
It's with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our members over the weekend. Major Benjamin Brown, 301st Rescue Squadron, passed away at home on March 7.
He will be sorely missed in our rescue community.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. Please keep Maj. Brown's family in your thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time.
Life Event Center at Florida Memorial & Florida Memorial Gardens
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Benjamin Cargile Brown, age 39, of Melbourne, FL died at home. He grew up in Chuckey, TN, graduated from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the U.S. Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick AFB in Satellite Beach, FL. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe.
Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the U.S. Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Preceded in death by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown, surviving are his wife, Jennifer; children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8); mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire.
Funeral services are scheduled for March 20, 2020 at South Patrick Chapel in Satellite Beach, FL.
A graveside service will be held March 20, 2020.
FLORIDA TODAY March 13, 2020.∼Benjamin Cargile Brown, 39, passed away in his Melbourne, FL home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ben was born in Greeneville, TN and grew up on his family farm in Chuckey, TN.
He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2003 in the United States Air Force. After pilot training, he served as a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, later transitioning to the HH-60G Pavehawk. An active duty combat rescue pilot, Ben has been serving as a Major in the 301st Rescue Squadron based at Patrick Air Force Base since 2013. Throughout Ben's military career, he deployed numerous times in support of various contingency operations around the globe. Among his many military accolades, Ben was recipient of the United States Air Force Air Medal (with six oak leaf clusters), the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with service star), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Ben is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his children, Audrey (14), Hallie (15) and Jackson (8). He also leaves his mother, Virginia Brown and sister, Amy (Keith) McGuire. Ben is predeceased by his father, Lowell Wayne Brown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial in Rockledge, FL. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm at South Patrick Chapel (854 Harrier Ave, Satellite Beach).
A graveside service will be on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.
Uniform will be service dress.
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Team Rescue,
It's with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our members over the weekend. Major Benjamin Brown, 301st Rescue Squadron, passed away at home on March 7.
He will be sorely missed in our rescue community.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. Please keep Maj. Brown's family in your thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time.
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