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Fairfield resident honored by Economy Fuel’s Heat for Heroes program

Fairfield Sun -- A Fairfield World War II veteran’s winter just got warmer as a result of Heat For Heroes, a program developed by Economy Fuel to help keep veterans warm during the winter months.

The company announced that 88-year-old Glenn Benton of Fairfield, who served in World War II in the Quarter Master Corp., loading and unloading supplies while stationed in England, France and Germany from June 1943 through January 1946, has been chosen to receive up to $1,500 of home heating oil from the low-cost energy company that serves New Haven and Fairfield counties.

Benton was nominated by his daughter, Bonnie Lindsay, also of Fairfield, whose Heat For Heroes essay described her dad as “… 88 years young and still working full time” as he struggles to pay his monthly bills, in spite of living a very si

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Submitted Jan 13, 2013 By: bar1035

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 12:06:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse a start, but extend to those who have recently served. That would show true commitment.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,083 Points:935,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 6:51:36 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Well that's a good start.
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Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:29:22 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse A timely reward for a WWII Hero.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,866 Points:1,698,750 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:27:15 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Read yesterday
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,422 Points:3,184,205 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:15:59 AM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse I love that it's a deserving person who won!
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CCLighthouse All-Star Author Hartford Posts:998 Points:212,055 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:12:58 AM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse He should still be honored.
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AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,349 Points:2,256,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:11:35 AM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse Heartwarming story ... but isn't this the same veteran they honored last week? This story is a re-post
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:10:10 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Nice touch.
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heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,334 Points:895,585 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:08:23 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse goota help these guys, we can do more for sure.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,778 Points:2,372,075 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:07:43 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Excellent Read!
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Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,269 Points:880,165 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:07:37 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse good veterans should get help when they need it after serving our country.
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ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,869 Points:453,175 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:06:36 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Outstanding
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joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,527 Points:1,856,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:04:25 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Congratulations to deserving veteran!
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:53:49 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Good going. Generous blessing to the WW2 vet.
mdotson Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:8,638 Points:1,988,990 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:51:13 PM Ignore mdotson Report Abuse Where's the government program encouraging people to switch from heating oil to natural gas?
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CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:43:33 PM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse I'm all for doing anything to help our Vets.
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:37:28 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse great
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:34:10 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse suzmar: its not so hard to believe. true the cost of the NG fuel is much cheaper, but the up front out of pocket costs to replace furnance, installing supply lines from house to storage tank, renting storage tank, and permits can bring the cost to >$7.5K+. the local nderground ng gas supplier here in my town wants at least 10k per resident on the street (every resident must pay whether they connect or not) to extend main trunk lines. soooo... we're talking 17.5K
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gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,943 Points:1,712,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:30:29 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse wow 88 years old and still working. i'll have to also.
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:871,115 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:16:39 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Can't believe people are still using heating oil, natural gas is so much cheaper and more plentiful.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,222 Points:609,095 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:13:18 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse That's great
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,984 Points:1,111,375 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:13:16 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse If you really want to honor him pay to get him off Heating oil and switch to NG...
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:08:08 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse good news
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:422,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:07:35 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse I guess the poor could freeze?
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Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,278 Points:1,673,555 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:04:44 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse What about the poor? They can sit in the cold, I guess,.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,654 Points:2,080,365 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:04:18 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Sounds like an honorable thing to do.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,470 Points:430,000 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:02:49 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse I agree with rjoeh. A lot more vets could use and deserve this type of help. Let's make it happen.