U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde/Released 111013-M-0000O-002.jpg
Oct 13, 2011
Lieutenant Col. William H. Vivian, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, pays his final respects to Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt of San Antonio Oct. 13, after a memorial service honoring the fallen Marine, who died while conducting combat operations Oct. 6. Vivian spoke during the ceremony, offering kind words for the scout sniper. “He always showed a real passion for his work and a sincere generosity to his brothers,” said Vivian. “He set an example that lifted others around him to reach a little higher.”
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