Stephen Vincent Benét

1827–1895 (age 68)

Biography

Stephen Vincent Benét, born in 1827, built a long career as an Army officer and engineer, overseeing important works that protected the nation's harbors and guiding younger officers in the Corps of Engineers.

His wide-ranging responsibilities included the careful supervision of fortifications and supply lines, and his resting place at Arlington National Cemetery reflects a life spent in the disciplined service of the country.

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