William M. Bennett Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Seymour, Tennessee

Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett is remembered by colleagues as a man of contradictions: a fitness buff who enjoyed a good cigar, a challenger of authority who respected decisions he disagreed with. Master Sgt. Jeff Mason said Bennett came across as cocky when they first met, but he soon learned: "Bill not only talked the talk, he walked the walk." Bennett spoke his mind, but his loyalty was never in doubt, Mason said. Bennett, 35, was killed Sept. 12 in a firefight in Ramadi, Iraq. He was a Green Beret stationed at Fort Campbell and lived in nearby Seymour, Tenn., with his wife, Allison, and their son, Seth. Bennett entered the Army in December 1986. He also served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and Afghanistan. "Bill honored God, his country, Special Forces, his teammates, his family, by always setting an esteemed example in all aspects of his life," said Sgt. 1st Class Steve Ferrell.

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We wanted you to know that we will be honoring and remembering your loved one this holiday season. We are sending Care Packages to our deployed troops in his name. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of William M. Bennett US Army Sergeant 1st Class.

We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals...

Charlie Gili

November 02, 2022

it still dosent seem real that you are gone. seems so very long and at times seems like just yesterday. miss and love you so much. you were the dearest brother i had. rest in peace love you

rosie funkhouser

June 07, 2016 | Baker, WV

Never will forget the day Allison stood up in church on a Wednesday night to announce you would be coming home in a few days, how excited and happy she was. It breaks my heart for her and Seth still.

Debra West

May 30, 2016 | Knoxville, TN

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett:
Please accept my remembrance of William on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

September 12, 2011 | Carson City, NV

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett:
Remembering William on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Peggy Childers

September 12, 2010 | Carson City, NV

Karen

September 08, 2010 | Clarksville, TN

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,850 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one...

Kenna Larra

January 04, 2010 | Manti, UT

9/12/09
love and miss you bill you were the best brother a girl could ever want. today was just as hard and painful and this day 6 years ago when we lost you. it will never get any easier. always in my heart. rosie

rosie funkhouser

September 12, 2009 | Baker, WV

Please know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. On Saturday May 23 I was honored to read the names of Tennessee's fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars at a ceremony in Washington DC at the WWII Memorial. Bill Bennett is remembered.
Proud Mother of USMC Cpl. David Bass
4/23/85 - 4/2/06

Tammy Bass

May 31, 2009 | Hendersonville, TN

Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bennett

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