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'Lone Survivor' special showing next week
BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- To honor Dundy County veterans and in memory of Randy Hudson, a Benkelman contractor, U.S. Navy veteran and all-around good-guy, the Zorn Theater in downtown Benkelman, Nebraska, plans a special showing of "Lone Survivor" Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 4, 5 and 6, at 7:30 p.m., MT.
Complimentary admission will be extended to veterans, to thank them for their sacrifice and service to the United States and their fellow Americans.
The showings are sponsored by BWTelcom and the American Legion of Benkelman.
Randy Allen Hudson, a life-long resident of Benkelman, died Nov. 21, 2013. He was 61 years old.
Randy's obituary in the Gazette read: "He graduated from Benkelman High School in 1971 and joined the Navy where he served our country for four years. His time in the Navy took him around the world, from the west and east coasts to Spain and Greece, while gathering all the knowledge he could in the art of welding. After returning from his stint in the Navy, he started working for local building contractors for many years mastering his skill as the carpenter contractor he became renowned for. Randy started Hudson Construction in 2004, and found his niche in the town as the go-to-man for anything and everything that needed fixed, tweaked, or finagled. He was well known around the tri-state area for his construction expertise and his willingness to help out anyone in need, no matter the time of day.
Randy never failed to help someone in their time of need.
Randy was a gentle giant, while many could be intimidated by his imposing figure, deep voice, and gruff exterior, those who were close to him, knew that he was really just a big teddy bear."
Randy was seldom seen out-and-about without his hardhat.
"Lone Survivor" is based on a true story of American heroism, courage and survival, and tells the story of four Navy SEALs on a counter-insurgent mission to track Taliban leader Ahmad Shah in Afghanistan.
Actor Mark Wahlberg, who played SEAL sniper and hospital corpsman Marcus Luttrell, has said, "What makes this story so special is the bond and the camaraderie between the guys, but also the state of where we are in the world today. The act of heroism by Gulab and his fellow (Pashtun) villagers moved me the most. I found it so inspiring, and it gave me so much hope for the world."