Knobels- Three generations still riding at our favorite park!

 

Memorial Day-Quakertown, Pa.-Captain David Christian

 I had the honor of driving Capt David Christian in the Memorial Day Parade this year.  He is one of the most highly decorated soldiers from the Vietnam War.  When he was announced on the podium before giving his speech, they said he was given the "Last Rites" three times during his career.

Capt. Christian has a long and illustrious service history, enlisting in the US Army at age 17. After completing Officers Candidate School at age 18, he went on to complete Airborne and Special Forces training. During his time in country, his reconnaissance unit was known as one of the Army’s best. After receiving significant injuries during an engagement for which he was thrice nominated for the Medal of Honor, he retired from Army service in 1969 at age 21, having been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star, and seven Purple Hearts.