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PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss
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PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss

Mar 1, 2017
0h 7m
★ 0.0

A mother's love never dies.

Overview

PFC Benjamin Tollefson was killed in action during Operation: Iraqi Freedom. His mother tells the story he never got a chance to share.

Genres

War
Documentary

Production Companies

El Dorado Films
Veteran Documentary Corps

Cast

Benjamin Tollefson

Benjamin Tollefson

Benjamin Tollefson

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