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BENJAMIN RAST, HN USN, KIA AFGHANISTAN, 06 APR 2011

April 8, 2011 by  
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Our hearts and prayers go out to HN Rasts, Friends, Family, Fellow Doc’s.  Corpsman.com Salutes HN Rast.–D/C

 

BENJAMIN RAST HN USN, KIA 06 APR 2011

Seaman Benjamin D. Rast, 23, of Niles, Mich., died April 6 while conducting a dismounted patrol northeast of Patrol Base Alcatraz, Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Rast was assigned as a hospitalman to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.

Rast was stationed at Naval Medical Center, Expeditionary Medical Force Detachment, San Diego, Calif.
The incident is under investigation.

For further information related to this release, contact the Navy Medicine West / Naval Medical Center San Diego public affairs office at 619-719-2248.

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11 Responses to “BENJAMIN RAST, HN USN, KIA AFGHANISTAN, 06 APR 2011”
  1. Rita T says:
    April 10, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    My son Danny is really tore up about this loss. Benjamin was his best friend since he joined the Navy. Rast as he was called by my son helped him make it thru Corpsman school. Danny was looking forward to going to San Diego at the end of this year where they will once again be stationed together. They were the only two in their graduating class that went to the green side. I am so sad for my son and pray for the Rast family. God Bless them all.

  2. Mnovak213 says:
    April 11, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Our prayers are with the family and friends of HN Rast. May he be forever missed and always remembered.

  3. Reinhart says:
    April 12, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Our prayers go out to the Rast family. May HN Rast never be forgotten.

  4. William Cook says:
    April 16, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Rest in peace doc Rast you will be missed and thank you for your service.nnRespectfully,nHM3 Cook, William

  5. William Cook says:
    April 16, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Rest in peace doc Rast you will be missed and thank you for your service.nnRespectfully,nHM3 Cook, William

  6. Casey says:
    April 18, 2011 at 8:48 am

    God bless.nnBritish Army Combat Medic

  7. Pat Dwyer says:
    April 19, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Semper Fi HN RastnnDoc Dwyer HM2n68-74

  8. Geoffrey Sims says:
    June 7, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    Take care. Look out for my brother, HM3 John House. God bless.

    HM2(SCW) Geoffrey Sims
    Naval Hospital Pensacola 3rd MLG DET
    NMCB 74
    Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF

  9. HN(FMF) Sean Tabor says:
    July 10, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    My prayers go out to his family and friends. I was at the ramp ceremony were he was honored by hi Marines and fellow Corpsman. He will always remembered and honored.

    Semper Fi Rast

  10. Brandon says:
    August 27, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    HN BENJAMIN RAST It is YOU and other brave American War Heros that keep this great nation alive. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the sacrafices you have made. May you forever echo through history as a Brave Soldier, Healer, and Hero. Rest In Peace.

  11. HM3(FMF) Nicholas Kirby says:
    October 23, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Doc Rast,

    Myself and others from our Corps-school class miss ya alot. I think back to all the good times we had up in Great Lakes and over here at camp P. during FMTB. The last time I saw you working at NMCSD when I was up on the floor with a doctor checking on a PT. RIP Doc.

    HM3(FMF) Kirby