Benjamin Victor Brand

1988 - 2011

Benjamin Victor Brand obituary, 1988-2011, APOAP, WA

BORN

1988

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel

105 W. 4th St.

Port Angeles, Washington

Benjamin Brand Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 21, 2011.

Sgt. Benjamin Brand

March 7, 1988

December 14, 2011


Sgt. Benjamin Brand was born in Renton, Wash. on March 7, 1988.

He graduated from high school and Peninsula College with his Associate's of Arts in 2006. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 18 and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. and Advanced Individual Training as a Blackhawk mechanic in Fort Eustis, Va., graduating as a crew chief.

In April 2007, Sgt. Brand was assigned to the famous 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Ky. where he served as a Blackhawk Crew Chief until July 2009. During his tenure at Fort Campbell, Sgt. Brand deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he was awarded the Air Medal in recognition of his capabilities and steadfast dedication.

In August of 2009, Sgt. Brand was assigned to the 78th Aviation Battalion in Camp Zama, Japan where he served as a Crew Chief and as a Non-rated Crew Member Flight Instructor. It is also in Japan where Sgt. Brand met his wife, Natsuko. Sgt. Brand and Natsuko were married on February 25, 2011.

Sgt Brand's awards include the Air Medal; Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Joint Meritorious Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star; Aviation Badge, Basic; and the Drivers Badge. Sgt Brand's Assignments were the 101st Airborne Division from April 2007 to July 2009, and the 78th Aviation Battalion from July 2009 to December 2011. Sgt. Brand was promoted from corporal to sergeant posthumously.

He is survived by his wife Natsuko; his mother Konnie and his father Martin; and his sisters Chrystal and Nichole. He is also survived by Grandma Roberta and Grandma Buckett, 11 aunts and uncles; seven cousins; and four nephews.

Memorial services will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Center, 304 Viewcrest St., Port Angeles, 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen-Washeli Cemetery in Seattle.




Arrangements under the direction of Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, WA.

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September 9, 2012

LMD

Benjamin, I visited your grave site today in my travels. I offered a prayer for you and your family. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your gallant service. May you find in the arms of our Lord the peace which has been so elusive in this life.

February 27, 2012

Jordan Schulz

Dear Konnie, Martin, Natsuko and family,
Words fall short of expressing my sorrow I am truely sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

February 24, 2012

Casey Roberts

Dear Konnie, Martin, Natsuko and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with with you. Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for your loss. Benjamin was one of the kindest person I knew. He will be missed but not forgotten!

February 22, 2012

brittany brand

Miss ya cuz, hope your hangin out with grandpa :-) love ya lots benny

January 11, 2012

C Reid

Please accept my condolences to the Family and friends of Sgt. Brand. May you find comfort in a bible verse at Isaiah 2:4

January 4, 2012

Henryk Zaleski

Rest in peace.

December 22, 2011

Don Peterson

Dear Konnie, Martin and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I cannot express the sorrow I feel about your loss. I am sorry that I never knew Ben but know that he was a fine person and he will be missed by everyone who knee him.
Your cousin Don and his family

December 22, 2011

sheila

To Natsuko and family

How can one explain what you are going thru? I am so sorry for your lost and my prayers and deepest sympathy are with you. May you hold on to the wonderful memories you share together with your Benjamin. While you go thru this difficult time God can be a source of true comfort and relying on the scriptures will help you and your family deal with your grieving process.

December 22, 2011

Dear Konnie, Martin and Chrystal,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

With love

Sandi, Rudi, Lyndsey, Nick, Grace, Stefan and Michael

December 22, 2011

Bill Malkasian

Dear Konnie and Martin and Family, We're so sorry for your loss. We are praying for God to comfort you and Benjamin's wife in this difficult time. We appreciate his service to our country.
Love Bill and Maria and Family

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