Motorcade for service member killed in Afghanistan to head through Northern Va.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I don't know why they exit I-395 at King Street if they're going to Arlington.

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Motorcade for service member killed in Afghanistan to head through Northern Va.

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September 16, 2021, 10:17 AM

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A police motorcade Thursday will escort one of the 13 service members killed outside the Kabul airport during the Afghanistan withdrawal last month.

Two helicopters will also accompany the hearse as it drives through Northern Virginia around 3 p.m.

Fairfax County police said the public can show their respects for the fallen soldier on the overpasses along Interstate 66 east or along the Capital Beltway south of I-66.

The motorcade will start in Prince William County and head east along I-66. It will then move south on the Beltway, then head north on I-395 before exiting at King Street.

Today, one of the service members tragically killed in Afghanistan will be traveling through FFXCO. A police motorcade will escort the hearse w/ 2 helicopters above. Anyone who wishes to show their respect is asked to be present on the overpasses along the route: I66E to 495S

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Teddy Gelman
Teddy Gelman became WTOP’s morning drive editor in 2020 after he was weekend morning editor and assistant editor. He joined WTOP in 2018 after graduating from University of Delaware, where he was Sports Director for the student radio station and Managing Editor for the student-run for the newspaper.

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Procession for soldier killed in Afghanistan travels through Northern Virginia today

Sep 16, 2021 Updated 1 hr ago



Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss
U.S. Army photo

A funeral procession for fallen Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss will pass through Northern Virginia today en route to Arlington National Cemetery.

The procession began in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and is expected to reach the D.C. area mid-afternoon.

Knauss, 23, was one of 13 service members killed in an Aug. 26 attack at the airport in Kabul. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Fairfax County police say the procession is expected to reach Interstate 66 at the county line around 3 p.m. after traveling from Interstate 81 to I-66 east then Interstate 495 south.

A police motorcade will escort the hearse with two helicopters above, Fairfax police said.

Anyone who wishes to show their respect is asked to be present on the overpasses along the route, police said.

[Peregrine Took]

1. Far cry from the Viet Nam war when coffins of the deceased soldiers sat alone

on gurneys at the train station draped with a flag.

I guess they were waiting to be transported to another train.
Commuters used to just pass them by hurrying on their way to work

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I can hear a helicopter off in that direction now.

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@HCBright10
spotted an R66 and has 282 points Telescope #CopterSpotter Probable operators: news gathering

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