Terry Bennett
Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Navy

PO1 Bennett served as a Navy Religious Program Specialist and his last duty station was at the Naval Air Station on North Island, CA. At his retirement had 20 years, 2 months and 15 days of honorable service, including foreign and sea service of 10 years, 8 months and 30 days.

Medals and Awards

Navy Commendation Medal
Navy Achievement Medal with 2 Gold Stars
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Good Conduct Medal with Silver Star
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Outstanding Service Volunteer Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 Bronze Service Stars
Navy Overseas Service Ribbon
Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

He was a graduate of the Leader Development Program for Leading Petty Officer, Police Academy and Religious Program Specialist School.

This Honoree Record was prepared with the valuable assistance of Lanny G. Asepermy, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) [Honoree Record ID 227117], Historian for the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in Lawton, OK. Photo is courtesy of SMG Asepermy.