SEMINOLE, Fla. — The Seminole Post Office building will be dedicated to Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, a 23-year-old soldier who was killed in a terrorist attack at the Kabul airport in 2021.
Ryan's mother, Paula Knauss, is a Seminole resident. She spoke with ABC Action News back in 2021 and said her son's destiny was to be a soldier.
"He will be forever remembered, as helping us in this country, remember what true heroism is," said Paula.
Ryan was one of 13 soldiers who died during the 2021 terrorist attack while evacuating civilians to safety.
The dedication ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on July 3 at the Seminole Post Office, located at 9355 113th St.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
