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

2017-03-01 · 7 min · Not rated

War · Documentary

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

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Directors
Andrés Gallegos
Production companies
El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000

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Benjamin TollefsonBenjamin Tollefson

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