Benjamin F. Bitner Obituary

Msg Bitner was a private in my squad in the 314 SIB PA NAT GUARD IN 1992 TOGETHER WITH 2 OTHER SOLDIERS WE WENT TO A INFANTRY COURSE AT CAMP ROBINSON AR. IN 1992 I WAS A YOUNG E-5 WHO HAD COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS WITH THE 82ND AB AND PA NATIONAL GUARD 19 YR OLD PVT BITNER STUCK TO ME LIKE GLUE AND SOAKED INFO LIKE A SPONGE THE HARDEST WORKING ,HARDEST CHARGING ,MOST MOTIVATED SOLDIER ID EVER SERVED WITH AND EVENTUALLY A BEST FRIEND IT HAS TAKEN ME 12 LONG YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING TO EVEN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DO THIS AS HIS SACRIFICE LOOMS LARGE IN MY THOUGHTS EVERY DAY MSG BEN BITNER ! PVT BEN BITNER YOU WILL FOREVER BE THE HERO OF ALL HEROS TO ME AND YOU ARE MISSED HIGHLY AND ALWAYS REMEMBERED DAILY BY THIS OLD PARATROOPER THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND MY CONDOLENCES TO APRIL AND THE BOYS AND ALL BITNER FAMILY MEMBERS

Ben and I were on the Team Mates many years ago. God rest his soul.

MSG Ron

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Bitner Family know that we have made a small donation to the Special Forces Association to honor Benjamin F. Bitner US Army Master Sergeant. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals across the American youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

To the family of MSG Bitner...I am deeply sorry for your loss...To the kids,keep your heads up your doing great

Please allow me to offer my sympathy to the Bitner family for their loss. He appeared to be the consummate military man. Thank you to MSG Benjamin Bitner, although those words hardly seem enough. And thank you to his family for sharing him with us.

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner:
Remembering Benjamin on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten.

To Bitner's family and fellow comrades,

It's been 10 seemingly long years since we both attended and graduated the Q-Course together as 18Cs. You were one of the few true characters who I perceived to be an actual friend, and you will be missed. To your family and fellow SF comrades, my sincere condolences---RIP, Ben.

Sincerely, Bryant Daniels

To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner:
Benjamin gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."

Ben,
Even if I did not know you, you were still my brother. I lost my S.F Brothers in Vietnam 66-67 & 69-70; 3rd Chinese Nung Battalion, 3rd Corps Mike Force, 5th Special Forces Group,RVN. Just knowing that you are gone, brings a big "hurt" to my soul and a tear to my eyes. The feeling that you leave behind hurts me at this moment,

God Bless you, rest in peace.

Joe "Chinaboy1" Lopez

Ben,
May you rest in peace. It was an honor to work with you. I will miss our chats that we had in the team room, the times that you would visit me in the office to tell me your "thoughts", or to just shoot the bull. You are a great American hero who will never be forgotten. I will see you on the other side... rest easy my friend...

Willie

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MASTER SERGEAT,AND PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Although we never had the opportunity to meet Ben, we feel like we knew him through his mother. We are very sorry for your loss and for the void this loss leaves in your family. We know you all were very proud of Ben as a husband, father, son, friend and soldier. Our gratitude for his years of service is more than we can put into words. May you find comfort in God, family, friends and the many special memories you hold dear to your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Don, Karen, Adam and Luke Miley

For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

For those missing in action;
for those who didn’t make it home.
I know you’re in God’s presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.

I salute you, allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
my humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.

I salute you .

I Salute You.


Suzanne MacDaniel (Colonie,NY)
- A Proud Aunt
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq

MSG Bitner, thank you for all you have done to keep us all safe here in the states. You are a true American Hero. god bless this soldier, and watch over his grieveing family.

Ted

Accept our sincere and deepest sympathy , and we want to thank Ben for all his service to the US, may God be with you all and comfort you. Know that Ben was a hero. he will never be forgotten

Please accept our condolences and our prayers that God in His faithfulness will sustain you in your great loss. Somehow I believe our paths crossed but we can't place where!
Our country has lost a true-blue American, husband & father and also we commend Roger & Beverly in raising a son that has brought pride to the whole family.
Maybe our paths have not crossed but we also lost a true patriot whom laid down his life for our peace and safety. God continue to bless all in your time of grieving.

Thank you Ben for all you have done for our freedom and country you will be greatly missed and never forgotten for all you have given us all. My thoughts and prayers go out to all your family. God Bless you and all your fellow servicemen.

Thank you for your service to this Great Country..YOU are a HERO..may God bless and be with this family

On behalf of my family and me I salute you and thank you for your service to the nation. I assure you that your efforts and sacrifice do not go unnoticed. God bless you and your family.

He will be missed by his Special Forces Family.

Paul F. Campbell
Net Controller
Special Forces Associates Online Message Service
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Thank You MSG Bitner!!! There hasn't been a day since you made the ultimate sacrifice that a memory of us hasn't crossed my mind. Roger ,Bev & Brian I have been praying for you all. You are my second family. THANK yOU BEN FOR OUR FREEDOM ALONG WITH ALL YOUR BROTHERS WHO ARE STILL IN THE SANDBOX FIGHTING FOR US

MSG BITNER,,THANK YOU FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE,,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL YOUR FAMILY,,YOU ARE A HERO,,MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND REST IN PEACE..

I hold you and your fellow military members in very high regard, with the greatest of respect. Our country needs people like you to keep us free. I pray for all our military, their job is often times a thankless one.

Thank you MSG Bitner for your service to our country. I salute you and your family.
May God Bless you and may God shine his blessing upon your family. My prayers and deepest sympathy to the family.

Thank you MSG Bitner for your ultimate sacrifice.

My deepest sympathy goes out to Ben's family. He was a childhood friend of my sons.{ Jason Reeves } Always remember Ben making everyone laugh. My son is in heaven also..maybe they will meet again. I am so sorry for your loss. Belinda Reeves

Our deepest condolences to Bev, Roger, and the rest of the Bitner family. I can not even image what you are going through right now, but know that Ben and the rest of our men and women KIA/MIA and those still fighting for our freedom and protection has my utmost respect, admiration, and appreciation. Peace be with you and may God bless Ben Bitner.

John 15:13 ~ Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Rest in peace. Sympathies to Ben's family.

My smypathy to the family, your son died a hero.Gratitude & respect is due him. Thank you, sir, and rest in peace.
Kim

To the Bitner family, April and the boys; Please accept my condolences for your loss. I did not know Ben, but did go to school with Brian. Please know that I greatly appreciate his and your sacrifice to our country. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. Please know that his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Even though my family doesn't know yours we want you to know how grateful we are for your son's service to our country. He paid the ultimate price for our safety and freedom and we are profoundly grateful. You are in our thoughts and prayers and may God comfort you as only he can. God bless you all.

You were a true hero and American patriot. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you! You paid the ultimate price for our freedom! You are a true hero in every way. May your family find comfort in knowing you gave your life for your country! God Bless.

Thank you for your sacrifice. May God bless you and keep you.

Thank you for your service MstSgt.

I didnt know you, but I want to thank you for the ultimate price you paid for our freedom, Our prayers go out to the family for the suffering and loss, again thank

No finer patriot. Selfless service. Best of role models. Our freedom exists because of men such as Master Sgt. Ben Bitner who develop skills and fine-tune strengths to such high caliber. You will indeed live on in those you trained, in your many friends and in your precious family who cherished you so.

Ben, it was great knowing you and we thank you for all that you have done for our country. We will surly know that a great guy has been lost.

The Maynard Family

Ben I will miss our talks in the hallway at work. You are a true warrior and a quite professional. De Opresso Liber

April, we are holding you and Gunnar up in our prayers.

Tim, Tamara, Cortney, and Connor Bobb

SGT.1ST CLASS BENJAMIN F. BITNER you are my Hero may God keep you in his arms forever.

May god be with you and your family. Our prayers will follow you through this trying time. I can't imagine what it must feel like.

Your family is in my heart and prayers, brother you will never be forgotten.

Ben was the man! He stared adversity in the face and laughed. He was a PT stud and excelled at everything he did. He will be sorely missed by all that knew and loved him.

I served with Ben in Operation Desert Spring. I will never forget the time we spent on that deployment. You have my most heart felt condolences. I will miss him as I miss my other fallen comrades. He was among the other heroes that I've come to have pass through my life and he will always be a hero even in his passing. De Oppresso Liber, Bro

Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the loss of SFC Benjamin F. Bitner. The price this Brave Soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to our young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.

May the Peace of God and your treasured memories of Benjamin, remain in your heart always, and may this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart" ~ Psalm 27:14 ~

You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

Rest in peace.