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First Responders From Across NoVA Turned Out To Honor Soldier Killed At Kabul Airport
Residents and first responders paid respects to fallen soldier Ryan Knauss as his funeral procession came into Northern Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Residents and first responders from northern Virginia gathered Thursday around overpasses of Interstate 66 and other roads to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, a soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Knauss was one of 13 U.S. troops killed in the Aug. 26 attack at the airport in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. The attack, carried out by the group ISIS-K, also killed more than 100 Afghanistan citizens.
The motorcade for Knauss came through northern Virginia Thursday to transport his body to Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria. The procession headed along Interstate 81 before making its way into Northern Virginia via eastbound I-66, then southbound I-495, northbound I-395 and into Alexandria.
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The 23-year-old fallen soldier from Corryton, Tennessee, was honored in a similar way in eastern Tennessee on Sept. 9. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Sept. 21.
Below are some photos of the procession for Knauss seen in Northern Virginia.
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#PWCPD was joined by fellow LE & members of the public along I-66 to pay respect to @USArmy SSGT Ryan Knauss as he was escorted to his final place of rest. Our thoughts & hearts remain with his family, friends, #community & his military brothers & sisters. #ExtraordinarySacrifice pic.twitter.com/iCiGubRQED
— Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) September 16, 2021
Yesterday, @ChiefJohnButler, a number of #FCFRD stations/units, & partners @FairfaxCountyPD went to several overpasses to pay our respects as procession escorting body of fallen @USArmy Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss passed through Fairfax County. We honor his sacrifice and service.🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/9w0HQnypQP
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 17, 2021
Chief Davis alongside fellow officers and our @ffxfirerescue partners paid our respects for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. Thank you for your service to our Country. pic.twitter.com/VlzJm0AZZm
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) September 16, 2021
No escort is too long, too hot, too wet, or too tiring…when it’s for an American hero. 🇺🇸 Rest easy, @USArmy Staff Sgt Ryan Knauss. We have the watch from here. Photo: I-66 Northern VA pic.twitter.com/jx821nBzSo
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) September 17, 2021
Thank you @USArmy Staff Sgt #RyanKnauss for your selfless service and sacrifice. Honored you in person in Alexandria, VA today with @AlexandriaVAPD and @K2Twiiiter. You are a true hero, Sir. 🇺🇸💪🏻#Fallen13 #KabulAttack #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/bL5Dz1uAs4
— Lorraine Corcoran (@LCorcoran1) September 17, 2021
APD Staff was honored to pay our respects to @USArmy Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss as his motorcade made its way to Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home where he was received by his escorts & the APD Honor Guard. Thank you for your service to our country. pic.twitter.com/XUVgcUMJB7
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) September 16, 2021
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