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Sgt. Major Ben Benninghoff
& Private Gary Wycoff
Gone...but never Forgotten!

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Baldwin S. “Ben” Benninghoff of North Hills, Pa., formerly of Everett, Wash. and Couer d’Alene, Idaho, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Born Aug. 19, 1946, he honorably served in Vietnam in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. Ben retired from Boeing in Everett, Wash. after a long and wonderful career there. He participated in many community groups, among them a proud member of the Masonic Faternity #20, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He enjoyed history and was a Sgt. Major Civil War Re-enactor with the 1st Michigan Light Artillery Battery “E”
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1st Michigan Artillery had been doing Gun Shows for years. When Ben joined us, he took the Gun Shows to a whole new level! The shows became a good time for any member who showed up to sell raffle tickets!
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Ben and Gary were always game for a good time and were never shy about joining in to the fun!  We're at a Steampunk themed event to help out a fellow Unit to raise money.
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Gary L Wycoff, Sr. (Age 84) Gary Lee Wycoff, passed away on April 12, 2019, in Spokane, Washington. He was born on March 21, 1935, in Spokane, to Wayne and Martha (Kopp) Wycoff. Gary quit Gonzaga Prep High School in his senior year to join the U.S. Marine Corps in 1952 and was assigned to serve in Korea. He was proud of his involvement on the 1st Michigan Light Artillery in the Civil War re-enactment club over the last two years. To sum up Gary's personality, "Once a Marine, always a Marine" says it all. Gary loved and was loved by many.
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Cooling off after a long, hot & smokey day at Kennewick. August of 2018

The comment below from Sandy Crick Terry...Sandy also contributed the photos in the slide show.
"I enjoyed our Trivia games we would play with Keith and if we got the answers right we got to have some of his Port.. fun times And when we saw each other at the different events and I gave him hug he would say , this is the best part.... Miss him a lot"

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Jim Teague and Gary Wycoff toasting a great game of Cannon Ball Croquet! And of course...guarding the liquor : )
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Front Row Left to Right: Chris Morlan, Gary Michie Back Row Left to Right: Ben Benninghoff, Wes Sink, Alan Williams, Joseph Taylor, Ray Carbo, Ron Evans, Sherman Franklin Photo contributed by Wes Sink.

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Ben smoking his cigar, Gary, President Lincoln (Keith Deaton) and Joe preparing for some serious strategy plans! Wherever President Lincoln is...you know that it's going to get pretty dicey!!!
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Gary, Wes and Ben getting ready to Do-si-do and swing their partners at the Autumn Ball 2018
Photo Contributed by Wes Sink.

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Dinner Theater With President Lincoln and General Grant at the Shriner's Event Center
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Ben knew how to steal a couple minutes of shut-eye better than anyone!!!
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  • ist Michigan Artillery
    • Civilians
    • History of 1st Michigan Artillery
  • 11th Georgia Sumter's Flying Artillery
    • History of 11th Georgia Battery History
  • Pennsylvania Independent Battery B
    • History of PA Independent Battery B
  • Contacts
    • How to Join
  • WCWA Event Schedule
  • Unit Calendar
  • Photo Gallery
  • About Us - Mission Statement
  • Educational Events
  • 150th Gettysburg Trip
  • Rifle Raffle
    • At the Gun Shows!
  • Autumn Ball
  • Christmas Party
  • Sgt. Maj. Ben Benninghoff & Private Gary Wycoff
  • Links
  • For the Good of the Group