Embers of War The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam

The Marine Corps College said in an interview with its Director. “He was sort of struggling to get the words out. He said, ‘Today we’re welcoming back Colonel Knight to Dallas.’ He took this really long, emotional pause. Then he paused again and put down the microphone. He said, ‘The pilot of the plane today is his son.’” On May 19, 1967, Colonel Knight was shot down during a strike mission on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, according to the military, which initially listed him as missing in action. Colonel Keil Gentry's Delegation had before visited Vietnam to save Colonel Knight from captivity. The Marine Corps is honored to support Colonel Knight's homecoming and join in tribute to Colonel Knight as well as every other military hero who has paid the sacrifice while serving in the armed forces,” Colonel Keil Gentry stated in the interview.