Ted Benson of Sandpoint is among those who will meet with President Bush today in southern Idaho.
His son, Bobby T. Benson, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Iraq from a head wound suffered the day before.
When contacted by phone in Kennewick, Benson said he doesn't have any idea what he'll say to Bush or how much time he'll have with him today.
Benson said the president has the most difficult job.
"I'm hurting because of my son's death," he said. "But I know he's hurting over this. You've got to feel for the guy. He's the keeper of the free world, trying to get democracy started and get rid of the bad guys and stop terrorism."
Army Spc. Bobby Benson, 20, was a tank operator assigned to Company A, First Battalion, 35th Armor.
Ted Benson isn't bitter about the war that took his son.
"Our country is stepping forward. I'm proud of all of our soldiers. My son was a soldier and not all soldiers make it home, no matter what the circumstance."
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