Today my walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army SPC Benjamin J. Garrison, Age 25 of Houston, TX.
KIA Nov. 27, 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom
SPC Garrison was assigned to 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
He died in Amerli, Iraq of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an IED.
Garrison was an infantryman working as a radio telephone operator. He enlisted in the Army in March 2006 and had been awarded a Purple Heart among his five decorations.
Ben was a graduate of Alief Elsik HS in 2001 and attended HCC. He felt drawn to serve his country and enlisted in March 2006. Ben deployed in Sept. 2007
We had a great 5.33 Mile walk today. The weather was amazing. Felt like a summer day with the sunshine. We walked around part of Holiday Hills Lake, it was so beautiful. Then we walked to West Ave. and Sparta Hwy and back home. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 98 honks today. Thank You !
Army SPC Benjamin J. Garrison will not be forgotten !
