[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1524-E1525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 DAVID CHARLES KNADLE

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 3, 2019

  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Charles Knadle, a father, son, husband 
and soldier from Fort Worth, Texas.
  Born on May 2, 1986, David Knadle fought bravely for our country. 
David grew up attending North Texas schools and graduated from Richland 
High School in 2003. He later went on to earn a Bachelor of Business 
Administration from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth.
  In November of 2012, David left his career in accounting to serve his 
country by joining the U.S. Army. Following his dreams of being an 
aviator, Knadle attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina 
and later graduated from the Warrant Officer Career College at Fort 
Rucker, Alabama. CW2 Knadle was deployed to Afghanistan in October 2019 
as part of Task Force Knight Hawk. On November 20, 2019, CW2 Knadle 
passed away in an aircraft accident along with his forward pilot and 
friend, CW2 Takeshi Fuchigami of Hawaii.

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  Throughout his Army career, CW2 Knadle was awarded the Bronze Star 
Medal, Air Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service 
Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on 
Terrorist Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, and 
Army Aviator Badge.
  I want to take this opportunity to extend my thoughts and prayers to 
David Knadle's family and friends. David was a man who fought bravely 
for his country and I am grateful for his service and sacrifice.

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