John Bradbury Bennet

1865–1930 (age 65)

Military Officer

Biography

John Bradbury Bennet, born in 1865, forged a military career that carried him through a period of American expansion, earning praise for the thoughtful stewardship of the units entrusted to him.

Even after stepping away from active command he remained a mentor and friend to generations of soldiers, and Arlington National Cemetery now holds the memorial of his decades of service.

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