Ben Skardon is the true definition of a hero. (Photo by Ken Scar)One of the greatest of The Greatest Generation has gone home, and while our lives are poorer in his absence, we are richer for having been graced by his presence.
I received a text message Monday evening informing me of the passing of Colonel Ben Skardon, Class of 1938. Colonel Skardon, U.S. Army (Ret.), passed away on Monday at the age of 104, days after being informed of the approval of his honorary promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. In the minutes that followed, I didn’t know what to do. Feel sad for our loss, the loss of someone we hold with such high esteem? Or to rejoice in the fact that he was now at rest and at…
