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Benjamin B. Tollefson, 22
Army, Private
Based:
Ft. Riley, Kan.
Supporting:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Died:
December 31, 2008
Balad,
Iraq
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More than anything, Ben wanted to provide for his family, and he knew the military would be able to do that.
— Mary Tollefson, mother
At his memorial service, which drew 1,300 people, friends and family members spoke about the goofy guy with the high-pitched laugh who did hilarious impressions of hapless surfer dudes, who knew how to scam his way out of homework and soccer practice, whose eclectic musical tastes ranged from electronica to heavy metal to rap to pop, who joined the Army as an out-of-shape, aimless wanderer and quickly morphed into a burly, motivated man.
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Ben was a great friend and shared the same love for music. We will never forget you ben.
Will never forget a fallen soldier. May God hold you in his arms.
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