KABUL, Afghanistan – Over 300 U.S. service members, coalition forces and contractors participated in the Camp Phoenix National Prayer Breakfast here today.
Retired Col. Danny McKnight, whose leadership in the October 1993 Somali conflict is the subject of the book and movie "Black Hawk Down" was the guest speaker for the prayer breakfast.
Phoenix was the first stop on McKnight’s 12-speaking-engagement tour of Afghanistan camps as part of National Prayer Breakfast. He expressed his admiration for all of the soldiers he gets to speak to in his travels as a motivational speaker.
“When you do what you do in the military, it’s a profession, not a job,” said McKnight. “You are committed to what you do.”
National Prayer Breakfast is an annual interfaith tradition started in 1953 by members of U.S. Congress to get leaders together to pray and acknowledge their spirituality. Meetings, breakfasts, luncheons and dinners are held on the first Thursday of February in honor of the event.
The Camp Phoenix National Prayer Breakfast included prayers and scripture readings from Islamic, Jewish and Christian chaplains.
“The event went well. It’s part of an annual process,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael W. Summers, chaplain for the Kabul Base Cluster. “I especially enjoyed [McKnight] talking about Mogadishu and how he came to grips through his faith.”
McKnight spoke about his Christianity and how he felt God’s plan had guided him throughout his life.
“Oct. 3, 1993, in Mogadishu, I should have died. My faith was challenged that day,” said McKnight. “Be steadfast in that: God’s will be done.”
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2012 06:14 |
| Story ID: | 83180 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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