Latest "Bryce-Benson" stories

Commander of ill-fated Fitzgerald among veterans with PTSD helped by innovative writing and arts program

“There’s power in telling the story. Not only is it keeping you from having to shoulder that burden by yourself and holding in all that pain. It’s not easy, but every time you tell your story...that’s a little bit of stress that is alleviated from you.”

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

Navy board of inquiry clears Fitz lieutenant in fatal ship collision case

She now will be honorably discharged from the sea service after 11 years in uniform.

By Carl Prine

4 years ago

Navy to allow ex-Fitz CO to retire at current rank

Cmdr. Bryce Benson will leave the Navy on Dec. 29.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

No Board of Inquiry for ex-Fitz CO

Cmdr. Bryce Benson is still waiting on the Navy to let him retire.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Some families of the Fitzgerald seven frustrated by decision to drop criminal charges

“Accountability, to this day, has never happened," one family member said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

In the aftermath of the Fitzgerald collision, months of legal fury end in a whimper

Questions continue about whether missteps by senior Navy leaders helped to scuttle the criminal cases against two officers of the doomed destroyer.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago