The Black Knight

David Apperson, aka The Black Knight, was born on 3 Sep 1959 at Oregon Health Science University . Partly due to the fact he was once known as an illegitimate child, he was deemed by the State of Oregon to be a juvenile delinquent and a ward-of-the-state in 1959, the year of his birth. In November of 1961, at the age of two David was taken illegally to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay without legal adoption documentations by an active duty Seabee with the US Navy . A short time after arriving at GITMO, David had his pinky fingers broken because he accidentally shut a sliding door on a cat's tail. On 22 October 1962, on orders from the President, 1703 individuals were evacuated from Guantanamo Bay. Of this number 100 were three year old children, with The Black Knight being one of the 100. Cuban Missile Crises in World History · Dept of State History of the Cuban Missile Crises · Adlai Stevenson Address to the United Nations · John F Kennedy Speech from the Oval Office...

Military Testimonies for David Apperson, aka The Black Knight Veterans Day Testimony by John K Singlaub , founding member of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ), and a highly decorated commando in the former Office of Strategic Services ( OSS ). 11 Nov 2013 / To PFC David Apperson, a comrade in arms, sincere thanks for your service on the Korean DMZ and actions as an MP in harm's way. John K Singlaub Major General, US Army Retired ___________________________________ Fourth of July Testimony by Stephen Silvasy, Jr 4 Jul 2010 / During February and March of 1978, Soldiers of B Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry (Buccaneers) were manning Guard Posts (GPs) Collier and Quelette in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the North (nK) and South (ROK) Korean border in the vicinity of the jointly ROK/US manned Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjom. During daylight hours, Buccaneer Soldiers observed nK activities to ensure the safety of ROK/U...

25 Dec 2011 - David Apperson, aka The Black Knight, being recognized by John Lunkwicz, Past Commander of Post 10454 of Texas VFW for completing 10,000 hours of community service. 14 Feb 2013 - Apperson helped Military Order of the Purple Heart recipient John Lunkwicz finance the start of MOPH Chapter 15:13 at the Sweetheart Ball in Grapevine Texas. Membership in the post is now over 400 members. 22 Sep 2013 - David Apperson was happy to serve as Waterboy for ' Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients ' during the MoH convention in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. At the end of the convention Apperson was humbled by Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch, author of Zero to Hero , who blessed him with his personal MoH medallion (challenge coin) . Allen James Lynch Medal of Honor Recipient For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Lynch (then Sp4c.) distinguished himself while serving ...

Vets Helping Vets was founded on 20 January 2009 by David Apperson, aka The Black Knight. As of 31 Dec 2025 Vets Helping Vets is now the Faith Center Institute to focus on the mental and spiritual needs of the hurting. David Apperson Professional Memberships American Racing Pigeon Union Disabled American Veterans Faith Center Institute Jewish War Veterans of the United States Korean War Veterans Association National Fraternal Order of Police Veterans of Foreign Wars Follow The Black Knight on Facebook