Roger Lee Knight, New Glarus Native and Army Colonel, Dies at 81

Raised in New Glarus before a distinguished military career, Roger Knight served in Vietnam, retired as a colonel, and spent his later years preserving the stories of fellow veterans.

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Roger Lee Knight, New Glarus Native and Army Colonel, Dies at 81

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