Lieutenant colonel danny mcknight biography
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Danny McKnight
American military officer
Danny R. McKnight (born April 9, 1951) is an American retired colonel who served in the United States Army. He is best known for his role as commander of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in the Battle of Mogadishu.[1] His participation in the battle was also heavily portrayed in the film Black Hawk Down, where his role was played by Tom Sizemore.[2]
Early life
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McKnight was born in Columbus, Georgia, on April 9, 1951.
Lieutenant colonel danny mcknight biography
His family later moved to Rockledge, Florida, in 1959. McKnight graduated from Cocoa High School in 1969 and Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College) in 1971.
Early military career
It was during his undergraduate studies where McKnight's military career began to take shape.
He was recognized as a distinguished military graduate by Florida State University in 1973, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in management. He eventually went on to complete