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Honoring a Hero

December 19th, 2006 | Comments Off

Ross McGinnis was memorialized Sunday, December 17, 2006 in his home town of Knox, Pennsylvania. The Derrick KNOX – One soldier’s rare act of bravery is continuing to reverberate throughout the community as his family prepares to honor him at a memorial service Sunday afternoon. This week, Pfc. Ross McGinnis, 19, was posthumously awarded the Silver Star – the third highest award for bravery – from the U.S. military for actions that led to his death on Dec. 4. The Keystone High School Class of 2005 graduate is now being recommended to receive the Medal of Honor for that same incident in which he dove onto a grenade that was thrown into his vehicle. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for valor. “It is sad that this young man’s heroic death has suddenly … Read entire article »

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PFC Ross A. McGinnis

December 13th, 2006 | 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Tribune Review For those who have served, the ultimate deed of Pfc. McGinnis represents the moment of truth we have all considered: What would I do? Pfc. McGinnis selflessly chose to answer this question through his actions, dismissing the political and philosophical fluff of words in the process. And for this, the name Ross A. McGinnis will never be forgotten in this veteran’s mind. Rest well, my brother. Flickr photo PittsburghChannel.Com/MSNBC McGinnis’ father said the unit commander said McGinnis knew he didn’t have time to throw the grenade back, so he laid down on it on his back, trying to cover it with his body armor. Obit in Clarion News KNOX – U.S. Army Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, 19, formerly of Wentlings Corners, who died December 4, 2006 , in Iraq , will be laid … Read entire article »

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