COL. J Robert Benson's Web Page



There are two other Wratten Memorial pictures. One with myself and the other with Lt Gen Leonard Heaton (Surgeon General of the Army) when he visited.
Gen Heaton personally handpicked Gary Wratten and myself to be CO of the 45th Surg.
There are two pics of the First Anniversary in Country ceremony of the 45th Surg, also taken at the Wratten Memorial. I'm at the podium.
Maj Charles Schaeffer is seated on the left and Exec Officer Maj Rudy Moreau is seated on the right.
There is one pic of the patio behind the Nurses Hootch.
There are two pics of pre-op after a rocket attack during Tet in Feb, 1968. One of our doctors was killed - he was standing in front of the first stretcher to the right of the front door.

Myself and Lt Gen Leonard Heaton
(Surgeon General of the Army)

Myself at the Wratten Memorial

Wratten Memorial dedication with Charlie Lyons
and myself on the flagstaff

First Anniversary in Country ceremony of the 45th Surg

First Anniversary in Country ceremony of the 45th Surg

45th Surg Nurses Patio

pre-op after a rocket attack during Tet in Feb, 1968
One of our doctors was killed -
he was standing in front of the first stretcher to the right of the front door.

pre-op after a rocket attack during Tet in Feb, 1968

Lt.Gen. Heaton's visit.

From left to right: Col. Kelty, Post Commander Myself Col. Castillo, CO of Phillipine Hospital Maj. Rudy Moreau, Executive Officer

Birthday party celebration.

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