Bennie R. Slick (April 26, 1892 - June 14, 1918) enlisted in the US Army in Kansas City on July 3, 1916 and sent to Camp Clark, Missouri for training and later to the Mexican border where he served until September 26, 1916, when he received his discharge and returned home. On June 1, 1917, he reenlisted and the next day was followed by his twin brother Harry. He was assigned to Company L, 140th Infantry, 35th Division. Trained at Camp Funston (Ft Riley, KS) until October 12, 1917 when he was transferred to Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, OK. Bennie became ill about the time his unit left for France. He remained at Ft. Sill in the hospital. He was in the hospital for approximately two months and passed away there on June 14, 1918 with his mother at his side. He is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Charter Members were: Henry M. Slick John P. Siglinger George E. Baldwin Raymond W. Patterson Bernard D. Baldwin Theadore A. Ewing Henry R. Murphey Frank V. McPherson Fred A. Pratt George M. McKee Roy W. White Roy E. McDowell Lloyd L. Smith Melvin A. Rumbaugh Dan Hepson