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Soldiers, family members and civilians of the 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, said their final goodbyes to Sgt. 1st Class Gerald Benton, 28, of Riverdale, Ga., during a memorial ceremony March 1 at the chapel on Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.
“He was a father, husband, noncommissioned officer in charge and Soldier,” said Maj. Robert Matthews, the 95th MP Battalion executive officer. “It is not a time of mourning as it is a time of remembering — remembering his commitment to the unit, his love of soldiering and his dedication to the men and women he proudly served alongside.”
Senior leaders from the 18th MP Bde. said Benton was considered an exemplary noncommissioned officer, always holding himself and his Soldiers to the highest of standards.
He set the example for every Soldier he encountered and inspired all of his subordinates to succeed.
Benton was a well respected leader in his unit. His motto was “Too Easy” as he would take on any challenge with enthusiasm.
“It’s a cliche in the Army that an officer’s first NCO sets the tone for their career,” said 1st Lt. Ryan Robinson, the 95th MP Bn. communications officer in charge. “I’m disappointed that I won’t have the ability to call on Benton in the years to come.”
“I can think of few people who could have set a better example for me, my Soldiers or the Army,” Robinson added.
Sgt. Jonathan Carter, a joint node network team chief for Alpha Co. 72nd Expeditionary Signal Bn., located in Schweinfurt, Germany, will keep Benton in very high regard.
“If I had to write a book on wha right looks like, I would place him on the cover,” Carter said.
Estate Claim
Anyone having any claims on or obligations to the estate of Sgt. 1st Class Gerald R. Benton of the 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, should contact the summary court officer, Maj. Melissa Field, at 496-3539.
