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for Omar McKnight
Shawana Smith
February 17, 2013
Omar you are truely missed; we know you are in a better place along with your dad, grandmother Ethel, other grandma Ethel and grandfather Douglas SR. I know you are watching over all of us on earth. One day we will all be back together as a family. Love you dearly. REST IN PEACE!!!
Peggy Childers
January 17, 2013
To the family and friends of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight:
It has truly been my honor to sign Omar's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Omar will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy
Chaune'se Hollins
December 3, 2012
Hey Omar. R.I.P. my friend. We have know each other since the third grade in Ms. Allen's class st Joshua Butler Elementary. I haven't seen you since high school and to hear about you now.....I still can not believe that you are gone. Ill miss you and even though you are watching over us in heaven, we still feel your sweet spirit here with us. We love you and you will always be remembered my friend. God have you safe with no worries of this cruel earth now. I'll see you when I get there. Save a soft place for me hun. Keep smiling.....
Erin Lee
May 28, 2012
I miss you to the moon and back, Omar. Your the sweetest angel God could've blessed me with. I wish you were so we could celebrate you today. It's your day, Airman. Love you always.
Peggy Childers
January 20, 2012
January 17, 2012
To the family and friends of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight:
Always remembering Omar. "Some gave all."
January 21, 2011
We still remember and are thinking about you.
SSgt. Nicholas Riley
Peggy Childers
January 17, 2011
To the family and friends of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight:
Please accept my remembrance of Omar on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Alejandro Lagos
November 23, 2010
You will always be remembered Omar. Thanks for being part of our lives.
Shawana Smith
September 6, 2010
Omar & Eliot I miss you all so much. There is not a day go back that you all are not on my mind. I know you all in a better place; however I am still having a hard time with both of you not being here but i have to be strong for everyone else and it hard for me. So much has happen in the year of 2009, Omar passing on 17th of January and your dad going to join you on 22 Oct 2009. Two of the most important people in my life is longer here; however I know GOD don't put no more on you than you can handle and I have to keep reminding myself. I know you both are together again. The chain maybe missing two links but the bond/chain is not broken. We will all be together one day and our chain will be complete. I love you both (Omar & Eliot) so this will not be a goodbye only a see you all later until we all meet again. I will do all that I can to take care of our family. I know you both are always with me in my heart and knowing that helps me to make it through each day. Your mother will be okay and I will always be there to support her when she lets me. Eliot and Omar RIP. Your sister-in-law and auntee. Love you both.
D. Graham
September 4, 2010
Omar man we had some times together man. Ain't a day go by I don't think about you and miss you. From tech school, through our first base, even to our first deployment to al udeid, man we rode it all the way through together, and i know you up there still ridin wit ya big homey. Love ya dawg, and one day i'll be up there with ya. R.I.P homey.
erin lee
June 18, 2010
Hey big brudder! i miss you soooo much. i wish you were still here. it hurts like hell some days when i look at your picture because i just wish you were still here. i finally don't cry as much as i use to but life is not the same. just wanted you to know that i love you so much and i miss you immensely not a day goes by that i don't think of you. i cant wait to see that beautiful smile again someday.
love you always,
your little sister,
erin :]
Kenna
April 14, 2010
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richard beverley
February 8, 2010
omar was a great friend, i will never forget him. he was one of my best friends and it still hurts that he's gone today. rest in peace one
Kim Martin
January 18, 2010
I miss you Omar. I cant believe it's been a year. Miss na miss kita! <3 Kim
Peggy Childers
January 17, 2010
To the family and friends of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight:
Remembering Omar on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Omar napping on the posting bus. Balad Iraq 2008-2009
Nicholas Riley
January 14, 2010
We all misss you and are thinking about you Omar.
SSgt Riley, Nicholas J.
Omar at Silver Flag in Las Vegas. We all miss you and will remember you. SSgt Nicholas Riley
January 14, 2010
MSgt Sammie Spears, USAF
January 9, 2010
SrA McKnight
I never knew you and unfortunately, the only way I got to know of you is because of the tragedy that took you from us. However, I will honor you on 17 January 2010 as I run a full marathon with your name on my back. I will get asked if I knew you and my response will be "No, but he gave his life fighting for you, so please remember him."
I will carry you for these 26.2 miles and God will carry you through eternity. Rest In Peace Airman....
Kenna larra
November 10, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse 100% free. This is not an advertisement, it is an organization that is dedicated always to, “Honor and Remember” our modern day heroes.
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna
La'Toya Mercier
November 5, 2009
I never met you Omar but heard so much about you from ur dad and from the stories told I can tell that you were indeed a loving and fun person just like ur father. May God keep you in his arms.
cory mccord
August 16, 2009
OMAR!! i remember those days in tech school when we would train ourselves to do things we were meant to do..and when i heard of the news that the person that trained right beside me ( like literally ) and went to go visit heaven..i couldn't accept that, you were my homeboy in tech school and you will always be my homeboy..we'll meet again someday and we will have a beer and reminisce about the times!!
May they watch over us!
Gary Tolle
April 19, 2009
Omar, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation. Like so many others you have volunteered to serve our country and protect the vary freedom America was built on. Please know Omar that you like so many other fallen brother and sisters in arms that you will never be forgotten and you are heroes to us all. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also paid the ultimate price on 5/6/08 while on a routine patrol in Anbar Province as an MP. His unit was ambushed and came under small arms fire and he was taken from us. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and all our brave heroes serving in our armed services. I stand tall and salute you Omar and will forever honor the memory of you along with my nephew. To the McKnight family words cannot express enough the pain both our families now must endure and my prayer is that the memory of your brave hero carry you through each day as you cope with this tragic loss. Since the loss of my nephew I have written on every single legacy page of every fallen soldier and included a photo of my nephew. I encourage you to do the same to Aaron's page. I have done this to honor my nephew but to let you know your loved one is not alone and my nephew is with him and they are now in God's gracious hands waiting for us to join them one day. From the bottom of my heart please except my sincere condolences and may the memories of your Hero carry you through each day for he will never be forgotten!
Gary Allain
April 8, 2009
SENIOR AIRMAN OMAR J. MCKNIGHT
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Gary Allain
April 7, 2009
SEINOR AIRMAN OMAR J. MCKNIGHT
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Ashley Christen
March 4, 2009
Omar we been knowing each other since middle school, you were always a great friend. I could tell you anything and trust you with anything. You were and still are a very special person in my heart. Lover and Miss you!!!!!
Lindsey Pritchett
February 16, 2009
I miss you so much Omar. I miss hanging out in school and after school. I miss seeing that beautiful smile and hearing your voice! You were such a true friend. My prom was magical because of you and the single red rose you gave me, "A beautiful rose for a beautiful young lady", you said. I miss your humor and words of such honor and kindness, but heaven truly needed a hero and thats why God chose you. I love you Omie, you are my hero.
Scarlett Barracco
February 16, 2009
My daughter, Lawren Pomacino, was a good friend of Omar's. They went to high school together and continued to stay in touch. She saw him last time he was home on leave, and she said he was so happy. I only met him once, but he was more of a man at the age of 22 than most men ever become in an entire lifetime. I wanted you to know that my heart aches for your family and friends, ans so does my daughters. I have cried, as has she. Our prayers are with you all.
traci bauder
February 15, 2009
You are always in our hearts and remembered in our prayers.
Stephanie Rafoss
February 4, 2009
Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love,
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Bre' McKnight-Guidry
February 4, 2009
I know you are watching over me cousin. I love you*
Gary Allain
February 3, 2009
Senior Airman Omar J. Mcknight
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Shelley H - Blue Star Mom
February 2, 2009
From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SrA Omar McKnight for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Daryl Allen
February 2, 2009
I send out my deepest condolences to the McKnight Family. I didn't know SrA Omar McKnight, but I recently left Balad AB, Iraq. I was assigned to the 532 ESFS. He is definitely a warrior and I'm sure the AF and Security Forces will be impacted greatly by this untimely event. May God blesse you all. My prayer goes out to your family.
Jaime Lugo
February 2, 2009
To the McKnight Family. I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one. I can tell you that our base felt the loss of one of our own. My Mortuary Affairs team felt the loss like no other on Balad. We took care of him like he was our brother, friend,and loved one. We will always remember.
Cassandra Harry
January 31, 2009
To my family the McKnights,may God fill Omar's empty space in your hearts with love, joy, peace and understanding. He will sadly be miss, my little cousin that fought a good war. Keep the faith, God knows best.
Your Vacherie Families/Uncle Silvain Harry Family
Omar at the luau...dancing like always
Kristen Hileman
January 30, 2009
First I would like to send my deepest condolences to Omar's family. I met Omar a while back when we were deploying to Qatar. He was one of the sweetest guys I ever met. While we were deployed together we developed a good friendship. He always came to me asking for advice or just wanting to talk. Even when we returned to Macdill, we still had our talks. I remember he was always dancing. No matter where we were...if he heard music he would dance. We use to always dance to the "cupid shuffle"...that was our song. I know that Omar is in a better place now. I will always think of him and how he made the world a better place. We miss you Omar!!!
DRAIONNE Paige
January 29, 2009
OMAR I JUST WANT U TO KNOW THAT WE YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY ARE NOT TO FOND OF SAYING I LOVE U IF IT'S NOT TO A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND. AND I JUST WANT U TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU WASN'T SAID ENOUGH. SO I 'LL SAY IT NOW I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND I'M VERY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING. YOU WAS NOT ONLY AN AWSOME PERSON BUT ALSO AN AWSOME FRIEND AND COFIDENT. I LOVE YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE PROMISE LAND. P.S WE CAN SPEND OUR TIME TOGETHER IN THE KINGDOM WE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT WHILE WATCHING LION KING!!!LOL LOVE YOUR CUZ DRAIONNE
Robin Maynard
January 29, 2009
I never had the pleasure of meeting Omar, but I do have the pleasure of knowing his Aunt, Shawana Smith. She is a person who is very dear and special to me, and I am praying for her and the entire family during this time. I lost my youngest brother on 9 January 2009, so I can definately relate to what this family is going through. My sincere condolences to you all. God bless all of your family!
Shawana Smith
January 29, 2009
Omar, I love you and will miss you dearly however I know you are in a better place. Now I know that I have my own special angel looking out for me and all of our family.
Sister and Brother; Luke 12:30-31 states; "Your heavely Father knows your needs. He will always give you all you need from day to day". Keep your eyes on the Lord and he will provide all of your needs. I love you both, your sister and family.
Henry Prell
January 27, 2009
I was blessed to meet the brother of Omar McKnight. Knowing the kind of man his brother is I am sure Omar was cut from the same cloth. The price of freedom was paid by Omar and we owe him a debt un-payable with any amount of money. Your loss is felt by an entire greatful country. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. McKnight for raising a HERO among men. My prayers and the prayers of many are with you all.
Victor Webber
January 27, 2009
Just a few words of comfort, for God knows our limitations. Its been many years since we've communicated. Sorry it has to be on an occasion such as this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I would like to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Your long lost friend
MacDaniel
January 27, 2009
To the McKnight family,
I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Omars' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.
...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.
But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.
Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
Sgt. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04
John and Anne MARTIN
January 26, 2009
We send our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your dear son, Omar. We are the grandparents of Omars good friend, Senior Airman Class Joseph Teresi
Shawn Johnson
January 26, 2009
May God bless and comfort your family in this time of sorrow. Please accept my heart felt condolences, and may the good memories comfort you. I can't imagine how you feel, but I know you are suffering and I do care.
Trellis Flakes
January 26, 2009
I didn't know your son but I wanted you all to know that I pray that God will strengthen you all during this time. Thanks for having a son that serve to protect this country. I pray that you all find the answers to exactly what happen so that you all might have some closure. Thanks again for such a great, brave young Hero. God will see you thru this just lean and depend on Him.
Darlene Smith
January 26, 2009
My prayers are with you at this time. Thank you Omar for serving our country and protecting us. Rest in Peace.
Valerie Webber-Clayton
January 26, 2009
To The McKnight family, my prayers goes out to you and your family, may GOD keep his arms wrapped around you during your times of sorrow. Eliot, you may not remember me, but you were my brother Victor Webber best friend. Peace and Love Valerie
Karen Casimire
January 26, 2009
My prayers goes out to the entire McKnight family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Deborah Bush
January 26, 2009
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
ERONGELLA Johnson
January 26, 2009
Omar Mcknight-RIP- I will always remember the time I pick you up from the airport with your Aunt Joan. You were such a respectful young man.
Theresa Short
January 25, 2009
My heart goes out to all of you. Omar was the most loveable person i have ever known. There was never a dull moment with him. He is loved by many. God bless!
Welton and Arleen Williams
January 25, 2009
You have our Deepest Sympathy
Just put your hands in God's
unchanging hands and everything
will be alright
Carl and Joan Jackson
January 25, 2009
Our Prayers are with you in your time
of Breavement. Just remember that
God can wipe all tears away.
Ruth (Malou) Jackson
January 25, 2009
My prayers are with you now and
forever... I love you and I am so
sorry that I am not there with you.
I know that you loved him but GOD
loved him best. Just, cling to God's
unchanging hand and he will make it
alright for you.
He is an on time GOD, yes he is......
SHIRLEY DONEY
January 25, 2009
REST IN PEACE SENIOR AIRMAN MCKNIGHT, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
BARBARA / NATHALIE GEORGE
January 25, 2009
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Brenda Arso
January 25, 2009
My Prayers goes to the entire entire family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
Kerin Hearn
January 25, 2009
My deepest condolences on your tremendous loss. My son is in the Navy and I cannot imagine what you're going through. Please remember other military familes are feeling your pain. Without brave men like Sr Airman Omar McKnight, America would not be the great country it is. God bless!
David R. McGowan
January 25, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dale webber
January 25, 2009
my prayers go out to the mcnights
george SSgt preffer
January 24, 2009
To the family of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight: I may have not known him well but i was stationed with him. I was the dormitory manager for his residence. It always hurts when we lose a fellow Airmen. He will be missed and I wish his family the best in a bad situation.
Jessica Burritt (Mangold)
January 24, 2009
Like a few of the others on this sight I worked with Omar at Macdill and knew him very well. Like Cintron, Omar was one of my first troops as I graduated ALS and I was his first supervisor. He was such a loving caring wonderful person and if you have read any sight with any posts from anyone who knew him you will find everyone says the same things and never a bad word to be spoken of him. He was full of life and just a plain joy to be around. I was sad the day I got a different job and he was no longer going to be my troop and to anyone in the military you know those kind of troops are hard to come by. As I am sitting here writing this I am remembering the many times I have talked to Omar and I can not keep the tears from falling down my cheeks. What happened is sad and it happened to a great person. The only hope I have is Omar has found his peace and did not suffer. He had such a promising life ahead of him and it saddens me that those promises are now a distant memory. To all of you who knew him and are missing him know you are not alone. Saturday 19 January we all lost a friend and counterpart. Omar you are and will continue to be missed!!
Daniel Cintron
January 22, 2009
First off I would like to say good morning to all. I would like to welcome family, friends, and guests for coming out today to celebrate and remember the life of a great fallen hero and my brother SrA Omar J. McKnight. SrA McKnight was a very quiet person but always had a smile on his face and whenever you needed something he was the first to act and always put others before him. I remember times when i would see him and he would be so quiet you wouldn't even know that he was there. The day I met Omar was September 1st 2007 our day to leave MacDill to go on deployment to Al Udeid Air base, Qatar for what would be 194 days of togetherness and a friendship that I would never forget. I was assigned as McKnight’s supervisor while deployed and one of the first things i did with my troops was introduced myself and my expectations. My troops were Sra Foster, Sra McKnight and A1C Coon. Now what made this special was that they were my first set of troops, as I just put on staff. Now my first impression of McKnight was this kid is going to be very easy to supervise he is very polite, very proper, and always said "yes sir, "yes ma'am" to anyone regardless of their rank. Sometimes I had to remind Omar "hey I’m off duty stop calling me sir" and he'll reply with "sorry sir" and we would laugh and joke. One of Omar's favorite things to do was play video games, every time I would see him off duty he would be carrying his little book bag with his Xbox360 and going to the dayroom and playing for hours. Another day that sticks out to me is his 21st birthday. Everyone who has been deployed knows that no one wants to celebrate their 21st in the Desert. Omar didn't care he was going to make the best of it. I worked that day and Omar was off. After work a whole bunch of us went to the Bra, a place to hangout and do what cops do best and drink a couple of beers. Well here comes Omar walking with a vanilla ice cream cake in his hands from Baskins Robbins and i asked him "what's that for " he said it’s my 21st birthday today SSgt Cintron, I said "man u should have told us and we would have bought it for u" you shouldn't have to buy your own cake, who does that " of course Omar did" and we laughed and sang him happy birthday to him and he was so happy and yeah we also got him his favorite shot Patron Man that guy loves patron(Draw it out). Well we completed 194 days in QATAR and time to come home, everyone was happy especially Omar he can see his family and friends once again. Omar went back to Louisiana. He called me while he was there and he said he was having a blast but was ready to come back to MacDill. I can go on for hours talking about such a wonderful person like i McKnight. I will remember the last day I saw Omar it was the day he was leaving for training and then deployment to Balad, Iraq I told him hey, you be safe over there and watch your back and if you need to talk to anyone my phone is on 24/7 and we will talk...Why didn't you ever call me Omar....WHY? I also told him I won’t see you when you get back because I’m leaving for Kunsan in April, but I'll be home in August for Midtour so we gotta hang out and he said for sure SSgt Cintron and I said good cause we got some Patron to drink (Man he loved his Patron) and he started to laugh and I gave him a hug and didn't think for one second that would be the last time I would see Omar. Well in closing I would like to leave you with a saying from the late Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AND IT STATES: In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Omar I know your listening bro be good and well miss you so much and you will always be in our thoughts and prayers. You can now rest knowing that you have completed your job and touched everyone that has known you. You are in a better place and god will take care of you now
bessie murphy
January 22, 2009
To the Family of Senior Airman McKnight,
Death is a sting, it's hurts. The Bible promises that soon there will be no more wars, death and crime.
People will live forever on a paradise earth. (! Corinthians 15: 53-57)
Psalms 46:9; Psalms 115:16;
Luke 23:43
Oklahoma Heartland Chapter of the AFSFA
January 22, 2009
On behalf of the members of the Oklahoma Heartland Chapter of the Air Force Security Forces Association (AFSFA), our deepest condolences go out to the McKnight family on the passing way of Omar. We know that he is now in Heaven standing guardmount with many other Sky Cops that have proceeded him there.
Erin Lee
January 22, 2009
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THANX F0R BEiNG S0 TRUlY AMAZiNG. 0MG iM GUNNA MiSS THAT SMilE && YUR lAUGH. H0W HAPPY YU MADE ME JUST l00KiNG AT YU. MESSiNG AR0UND WiTH YU iN R0TC && AT DRill.
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l0VE YU SWEET ANGEl AlWAYS && F0REVER,
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Paula Kohlhaas Miller
January 22, 2009
My deepest sympathy and condolences to your family as you begin this journey of grief for your honored hero SR AIRMAN OMAR J MCKNIGHT. The ultimate sacrifice and unselfish service given is so very remarkable. Know that your family will be kept in fervent prayer for peacefullness and understanding which only comes from Him above. I know so well.
PAULA KOHLHAAS MILLER~GOLDSTAR MOM/FAMILY of SGT ADAM J KOHLHAAS~USARMY~FT CAMPBELL 101~KIA 04/21/08~IRAQ
Laughter Always With Him... Halloween '08
Kim Martin
January 22, 2009
My condolences go out to the McKnight family. I am currently stationed at Macdill AFB. I met Omar about a year ago after he got back from his first deployment. He was one of the sweetest, most respectful men that I've ever met. At first he was quite and reserved, then finally i got to see his goofy, funny, outgoing side. He helped me through some tough times, and I cant thank him enough. Our talks and his advice helped me make decisions that bettered my life. He was an amazing person with a big heart and will never be forgotten. He is at peace now at home, an angel watching over us. I miss you Omie...Thank you for being a good friend. Mahal Kita!
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
January 22, 2009
Father we entrust our brother Omar to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Omar in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.
Gale Poindexter
January 21, 2009
I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Senior Airman Omar J McKnight. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.
I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!
(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.myspace.com/tulsaok1nurse
Jessica SrA
January 21, 2009
My deepest condolences to the McKnight Family. I knew Omar being stationed with him at Macdill AFB, Tampa, FL. He was a very sweet, loving and respectful man and I will never forget him. May he rest in peace...
Henryk Zaleski USN (Ret)
January 21, 2009
Rest in peace.
Kevin Boyd
January 21, 2009
I would like to extend my deepest hearfelt condolences to the McKnight family. The lose of a warrior hero is never easy to bear. Rest assured that God has welcomed him home and he is still looking down upon you with a smile on his face. His job is now complete and may he rest in peace.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
January 21, 2009
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Sr. Airman Omar J. McKnight our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Omar. And to Omar it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while serving in the U.S. Air Force. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Omar, you are a brave Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Omar’s family and loved ones.
Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Betty Frye
January 21, 2009
My heart goes out to the family of this brave SRA Omar J. McKnight solider. He will never be forgotten. You have my prayers and are in my thoughts. May God Bless Him and Rest in Peace.
Peggy Childers
January 21, 2009
To the family of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight:
Omar gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Sandy Bonesteel
January 21, 2009
The men and women who serve in our Armed Forces hold a very special place in my heart. May the family of Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight know that they are in the thoughts of prayers of many, many others.
Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight
January 20, 2009
January 20, 2009
Garnet Jenkins
January 20, 2009
In Humble Thanks, to this Brave Young Airman, who has lost his life, while in the Service of our Country, With so much gratitude for his Courage, and his Unselfish Dedication and Service.
Rest Safely now, Senior Airman Omar J. McKnight, in the Hands of God and may the Peace of God be with your loving family.
Those who Make these Sacrifices, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them, Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that shall be revealed in us."
~ Romans 8:18 ~
I am sincerely hoping that you feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country morns with you, for someone very precious to you, who is a True American Hero to all of us.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your Loss.
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