MOM… I’M SCARED… I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN MAKE IT BACK’ — THE FINAL PROMISE OF 26-YEAR-OLD SOLDIER Benjamin N. Pennington BROKEN BY WAR, LEAVING HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN UNSPEAKABLE GRIEF — THE HEARTBREAKING STORY OF 26-YEAR-OLD SOLDIER BENJAMIN N. PENNINGTON! At just 26 years old, filled with hope and dedication, Benjamin N. Pennington whispered to his mother before heading into battle: “Mom… I’m scared… I don’t know if I can make it back.”
The U.S. military and communities across Kentucky are mourning the loss of a young soldier whose life ended during the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Officials have confirmed that Benjamin N. Pennington, a...