Donated by David R. King, M.D., P ’24 ’28, the combat-flown kit flag bears witness to courage, remembrance, and the fight for freedom on the 10th anniversary of September 11
Malden, MA — We are proud to announce that David King. M.D. P ’24 ’28 donated his kit flag to Malden Catholic recently. Kit flags are carried by Special Operations Operators in combat and can be used to cover the body of a service member who was killed in action during a mission. We are grateful that this flag and Dr. King returned safely home and that Malden Catholic can display it proudly on campus.
Plaque inscription reads:
Be it known by all, this flag was flown in the face of the enemy on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by COL David R. King, US Army, Joint Special Operations Command, illuminated in the dark by the light of justice, and bears witness to the removal of terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of America. It was flown with great honor and pride over a secret special operations forward operating base in Afghanistan where each day Americans fought the Global War on Terrorism in remembrance of all who lost their lives. This secret forward operating base was instrumental in the eventual identification and elimination of Osama Bin Ladin.
