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From Tragedy to Tickets

New Glarus family sends soldiers home for visits in honor of their son

Larry Jackson, Ben Kraemer and Jennifer Jackson meet up during Kraemer’s leave while serving in the Navy. Kraemer was one of the first recipients of a travel voucher, given from the Ben Jackson Foundation, that provides trips home to young soldiers serving in the military. Ben Jackson died in a motorcycle crash while stationed in Misawa, Japan, and was home seven weeks earlier to spend time with family. So far, 10 vouchers have been distributed.

ben jackson foundation — Larry Jackson, Ben Kraemer and Jennifer Jackson meet up during Kraemer’s leave while serving in the Navy. Kraemer was one of the first recipients of a travel voucher, given from the Ben Jackson Foundation, that provides trips home to young soldiers serving in the military. Ben Jackson died in a motorcycle crash while stationed in Misawa, Japan, and was home seven weeks earlier to spend time with family. So far, 10 vouchers have been distributed.

NEW GLARUS — Airman First Class USAF Ben Jackson was stationed in Misawa, Japan, with the Air Force in 2018 when he found out he was getting some time off.

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