HONORED ON PANEL 20E, LINE 45 OF THE WALL
ROY ABNER KNIGHT JR
WALL NAME
ROY A KNIGHT JR
PANEL / LINE
20E/45
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR ROY ABNER KNIGHT JR
POSTED ON 8.9.2019
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE CAREER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE FINALLY HOME AFTER 52 YEARS AS AN MIA
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS FINE CAREER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OFFICER
WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
FINALLY HOME AFTER 52 YEARS AS AN MIA
COLONEL
ROY ABNER KNIGHT JR
VIDEO REPORTING ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT HOME -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua_CvwvIDfc
CITATIONS FOR MILITARY DECORATIONS -
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3608
AIR FORCE CROSS
SILVER STAR
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
PURPLE HEART
AIR MEDAL
USAF COMMENDATION MEDAL
VIDEO -
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/vietnam-war-hero-s-remains-brings-busy-dallas-airport-to-a-stop-as-travelers-pay-their-respects-65669701712
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cutiSYoJAv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua_CvwvIDfc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWckbR3_7C4
NEWS ACCOUNTS -
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/colonel-homecoming-vietnam-dallas.html
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/08/us/dallas-airport-veteran-remains-trnd/index.html
https://nypost.com/2019/08/08/vietnam-war-airmans-remains-flown-home-by-pilot-son/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/vietnam-war-pilot-s-remains-flown-home-texas-his-son-n1040561
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/vietnam-vets-remains-returned-to-the-united-states-on-a-flight-flown-by-his-son
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vietnam-air-force-pilots-remains-return-home-on-jet-flown-by-his-son-texas-2019-08-08/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/08/09/southwest-airlines-flew-remains-vietnam-airman-home-dallas-pilot-was-his-son/?noredirect=on
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
REMEMBRANCE
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POSTED ON 8.9.2019
POSTED BY: JAMES STRAUB
WE REMEMBER
COL. Roy A Knight Jr is resting at Holders Chapel Cemetery, Cool, TX
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POSTED ON 8.9.2019
POSTED BY: Linda Guzik
Never Forgotten
As a teen I had sent away for and received a bracelet inscribed with the name of a missing person serving our country. For 5 years I never took off my bracelet bearing the name of Col. Roy A. Knight.
I am now 60 years old and have never forgotten your name.
Thank you for your service and welcome home!
I am now 60 years old and have never forgotten your name.
Thank you for your service and welcome home!
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POSTED ON 8.9.2019
POSTED BY: Lewis Miller
Cpl Lewis F Miller and wife, Nancy
As a proud Vietnam veteran, we are so proud of your service to our nation! Great bless in our hearts for your welcome home! RIP BROTHER!
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