Lt col danny mcknight biography

Twenty-five years have passed since the more than hour Battle of Mogadishu, known as the deadliest firefight since the Vietnam War. But for retired U. Army Ranger Col. He routinely visits their families and checks on soldiers who were also injured. The special forces team consisted mostly of members from the 75th Ranger Regiment and Delta Force.

McKnight (born April 9, ) is an American retired colonel who served in the United States Army.

They were on a mission against a Somali militia that turned into the deadly Battle of Mogadishu with hundreds of Somali casualties and 18 U. McKnight, who always believes in leading from the front, was in the passenger seat of the lead vehicle in the convoy as he commanded soldiers through Mogadishu. He was shot twice, in the neck and arm.

Barry Butler and Dr. Audrey Butler. McKnight and Dr. Butler emphasized the importance of remembering and honoring veterans throughout the year, not just on Veterans Day in November.

Colonel Danny R. McKnight was a distinguished military graduate from Florida State University in He graduated with a BS in Management.

Veterans, service members and their families will always enjoy a place of honor at Embry-Riddle. As students, faculty members, and staff, they enrich campus life through their skill, experience and commitment to service. At the ceremony, Butler also honored retired Army Col. Victoria Leignadier of Ormond Beach for her more than year highly decorated career and for her volunteerism in helping other veterans.

She is Executive Director of the nonprofit Remembering Vets.