Another Veteran has passed on today...

[gumpokc]

Don Knotts died today of pulmonary and respiratory complications at the age of 81.

QUOTE:Technically was an Army Reservist for one week. After being inducted for World War II service on June 14, 1943, was assigned to the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps on inactive duty. Reported for active duty one week later, on the 21st of June, and was transfered to active duty status in the Army of the United States. (he was 19 years old)

Veteran of the Second World War who was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 4 bronze service stars), Army Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Badge (with Carbine Bar) and Honorable Service Lapel Pin.

Served in the Army of the United States, under the service number 35 756 363, from June 21, 1943 to January 6, 1946. Discharged in the rank of Technician Grade 5, which was the equivalent of a Corporal.
endquote (curtesy of IMDB.com database)

May he rest in peace.

[TreeDoc]

All those credentials and Andy would only give him ONE BULLET! ;)

The wife and I watch the Andy Griffith Show almost every night, heck, I have it on DVD. It's one of the few clean living programs left on TV. We're looking for a Mayberry of our own someday.

Don Knotts was a kick to watch on almost any program he was involved with. I was especially fond of him when I was a kid and watched him as The Incredible Mr. Limpett. I loved that movie!

I'm hoping "Barney" has found himself a nice porch with a rail so that he can now kick up his tired feet and rest in his own Mayberry.

[Jack]

Don Knotts was a comedy immortal, IMO, with the Barney Fife character.
He will be missed.

[gumpokc]

I remember "the ghost and Mr. Chicken" and "the incredible Mr. Limpet" well

Don Knotts was always and still is one of my favorites.

[Valigator]

Yea I find myself watching the old re-runs also...and it always makes me smile...Barney was and will always be known for his comic genuis....he played a shoe salesman in some famous old movie, wait its coming to me...I think it was with Doris Day she was lost on an island for seven years and comes back to find her husband engaged to another woman, wasnt the husband James Garner?

[Nulle]

Another Great and I hope the younger generation will still be able to know him in years to come.

[gumpokc]

Originally posted by Valigator
Yea I find myself watching the old re-runs also...and it always makes me smile...Barney was and will always be known for his comic genuis....he played a shoe salesman in some famous old movie, wait its coming to me...I think it was with Doris Day she was lost on an island for seven years and comes back to find her husband engaged to another woman, wasnt the husband James Garner?

It's "move over, Darling" I very vaguely remember it, or I think i do, but i just looked it up over at IMDB.com

[M.T. Pockets]

Hollywood was full of WWII veterans at the time. They served their country honorably, came home and went about their lives.

Don and veterans like him will all be missed greatly.