LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Just a few months before his death, Vietnam veteran Ronald Benigo honored others who fought and died in the Vietnam War. The Marine paid respects to a fallen comrade, Thomas J. Holden, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

Now, people are remembering Benigo after his recent passing.

“We salute you, sir, and are very grateful we were able to honor you, your service, and your birthday on our last flight. Our thoughts are with Veteran Benigo’s family. We thank them for allowing us to honor him one more time,” read a post on the Honor Flight Southern Nevada Facebook page.

Captain Benigo traveled on the April Honor Flight Southern Nevada mission to Washington, D.C. Valley veterans toured war memorials. Benigo also placed a wreath at the Tomb of the U

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