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Soldier Spotlights: Ex-servicemen honored at annual Timpview Veterans Day tribute
Just months after 9/11, Maj. Taylor Knight enlisted in the Utah Army National Guard at 17, embarking on a 20-year military career that sent him around the world. Knight was honored in front of the Timpview High School student body Tuesday by students Magdalena Leyton Lara and Stefany Suero, who described the military journey of an “outstanding soldier, leader and mentor.” Lara said Knight faced experiences that were difficult and even terrifying — but deeply rewarding — as he grew from a logistics specialist to a platoon leader officer, working alongside allies and training ...