Leading Figure in “Black Hawk Down” Saga to Speak in Raleigh

(Raleigh, NC) September 22, 2007—Danny McKnight, Colonel USA (Ret.), the man who led the rescue convoy depicted in the 2001 film “Black Hawk Down,” will be in Raleigh Friday, September 21. Col McKnight will be speaking to the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle (BCA-Triangle) at Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh.

After a UH-60 Black Hawk providing air support was shot down by Somali insurgents in October 1993, McKnight's convoy made several attempts to reach the crash site and evacuate the casualties and soldiers who had moved to secure the crash site on foot. Col. McKnight was wounded in the first rescue attempt, and despite his wounds led a second, successful rescue effort.

Colonel McKnight’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Master Parachutist Badge with Combat Star, and the Pathfinder Badge. After completing 28 and one-half years of service to our country, Colonel McKnight returned to his hometown in Florida.

“I know our members are looking forward to hearing Col. McKnight’s comments and accounts from that day in 1993,” said Penn Shore, President of the Breakfast Club of the Triangle. “Having the opportunity to hear prominent and inspiring speakers is one of the great benefits to being a member of the Breakfast Club of the Triangle.”

About The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle
The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle is a chapter of Breakfast Club America, a business development and marketing company that has been enjoying great success since 2000. It is an exclusive membership driven organization that helps its members generate revenue.

As part of the annual membership, Breakfast Club America stages a series of Business Development Events, creates Internet Marketing opportunities and provides Online Training programs for its members, their employees and their clients. The program helps its members develop new business relationships through facilitation and referrals. BCA has worked with hundreds of businesses over the years helping them develop new business and new business relationships. Participation in all events is limited to Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle members and their invited guests.

The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle is sponsored by the Carolina Condrey Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. For more information on the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, contact Penn Shore at (919) 612-9458 or visit their Web site at http://breakfastclubamerica.com.