James Owen Knotts "JOK" Walsh

Better late than never - I met JOK - JAMES OWEN KNOTTS WALSH, at the 2021 USCG Combat Vets Assn annual convention - We collaborated on renaming a 20 plus year Physical Fitness Award to the male and female who achieved the highest score during the first and most challenging 2 months at the 4 year COAST GUARD academy = Combat Vets Quentin WALSH Physical Fitness Award, named for his Father's WWII Heroic and essential achievement during the D-Day invasion. The 2nd highest award for Valor in...

I served with James in Cat Lo Vietnam 1970. Fond memories of the short time I knew him.