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1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Thomas W. Bennett Medal of Honor Recipient Honored Presentation by President Nixon President Nixon presenting Gale with Tom's Medal of Honor.  Behind them, L-R: George Bennett, Kermit Gray and Jim Bennett. The Bennett/Gray family together with Col. Robert B. Lander, CO 1-14th and Lt. James McBee, Platoon Leader of the 2nd Platoon. Family and friend at the Pentagon: Kermit Gray, George Bennett, Gale Gray, Frank K. (Pete) Everest, Jr. and Jim Bennett. Brig Gen. Everest is  a long time family friend. Arrival in Washington: Gale Gray, Tom's Mother, and Kermit Gray,  Tom's Step-father. **************** **Thanks to Robert B. Miller<Rb_miller10@comcast.net>, brother of Gale Miller Bennett Gray, Tom Bennett's mother. (RETURN)